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The majority of the issues that are being discussed are reserved matters. However, we must get involved.The Executive is so short of good news on devolved matters that its pronouncements on the social justice programme concentrate on child poverty.
Although there have been long arguments in Scotland between the fishermen and the scientists, we have to get the message through to Europe that they are now as one and, indeed, ensure that Mr Fischler himself gets a grasp of the science.
That will cause a problem and put pressure on the fund. The matter is not just about gettingnew people into the service—that is easier to do—but about dealing with pensioners who leave the service.
The new pay structure in "Agenda for Change" does not take into consideration chefs or associated staff; it effectively reduces my pay, and I have to get personal protection.