In other words, it will not be done. Do I take it the Minister is saying that members of the Army bands are better off now than before the special claim payments were made on special allowances? Many of them say quite openly that they are much worse off now than before the Government brought in this package. Does the Minister believe that the Army bands are important to this country?

(Limerick West): Of course the Army bands are important to this country. The answer to the Deputy's questions is that all groups are far better off as a result of the acceptance by the Government of the recommendations of the pay review committee.