Days of ‘poor public servants’ are past

THERE are “undoubtedly many poor public servants” and their days are “numbered”, Labour Affairs Minister Dara Calleary has said.

Mr Calleary, the minister with responsibility for public service transformation, told the Seanad that “significant change must be delivered in the public service to accommodate a reduction in service numbers in a climate of industrial peace”.

He was speaking about the Croke Park deal on public service pay and pensions.