I raise the fact that staff working in Citizens Information offices across the country have not had an improvement in pay and conditions since 2008, I think, and are not covered by any of the agreements in respect of section 38 and section 39 workers. The Department of Social Protection allocated annual Exchequer funding for Citizens Information Services last year. As part of the 2023 Estimates process, the Citizens Information Board made a submission in respect of 2024, which included a proposal to allocate additional funding of approximately 11% towards a future pay deal. That is with the Department of public expenditure, I believe. Will the Tánaiste give me an update on that process?

I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. It is important. Citizens Information offices are essential in terms of providing information to our citizens and have performed wonderfully over the years. The Deputy mentioned that an additional allocation was made to cover a pay deal this year. I will have to check with the Department of public expenditure and the Department of Social Protection, but I presume talks are on the way or there is a process in terms of arriving at a settlement. I will check that.