Michael D'Arcy (Fine Gael)

I would like to make an important point that has not been made already. I will repeat one of the big criticisms I made when, as a member of a local authority, I was the chair of the local VEC. When we were conducting interviews, we came under pressure to consider people who were coming to the end of their careers. We were told it was important for such people to move up to the next position so their pensions would increase. We were reminded of the huge impact that would have on them for the rest of their days. The aggregation of the fee would negate that, which would be welcome. It is not easy to ignore the fact that one's decision could affect somebody for the rest of their days.