Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)

The amendment proposes arrangements for performance-related pay in the public service, something with which I agree wholeheartedly. As I said on Committee Stage, this subject matter is entirely outside the remit of the section, which deals with the board of the PES. It is also outside the remit of a Bill dealing with recruitment in the public service. Perhaps the Senator should take this up with the Minister for Finance when he is next in the House, as he is more au fait with the position.