Michael McCarthy (Labour)

Two members of the current Cabinet have said they would be agreeable to revisiting the pay increase issue. It is not right or proper to compare the Taoiseach's salary with that of the CEO of a bank, as the Taoiseach runs a country, not a bank. In the context of the pay increase, we need to consider other comparable situations, namely, the situation of leaders of other countries within the European Union. In that league alone, the Taoiseach is way out on his own. The sum of money involved, €38,000, is not insignificant.

The Acting Leader said in his opening comments that an issue may be raised next Tuesday. Will he confirm whether the House will sit next Tuesday?