Martin Mansergh (Fianna Fail)

We hear much criticism in this House and outside it of our trade unions. I congratulate the ESB staff at Moneypoint on agreeing a pretty incredible deal involving a 20% to 30% cut in their take-home salaries. Given the stress we all put on competition, we need to bear in mind that competition and public service are not incompatible. I would like to see equal weight given to both values.