Thomas Byrne (Fianna Fail)

During the referendum campaign people at the doors raised with members of the coalition Government a matter of grave public concern, which is that of special advisers. A very undignified spectacle is playing out in the newspapers at the moment. The Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly, appears to be battling with the Minister for Public Enterprise and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, to get the best possible salary for a third special adviser.