Special reports

Is a good salary the best way to hire the best candidates for public service roles?

Liam
I think that certain jobs within the public service should be rewarded for their work for the public good. However those jobs should be subject to short term appointments, publicly appointed and open to scrutiny. ALL Board members should be given a clear role description, interviewed to ensure they understand the nature of their role and their responsibility. In my view their task should be to ensure that the professional members of staff are both guided and held to account for their method of implementing public policy.

John Miskelly
No. I have served on Public / Public Related Bodies / Committes for over thirty years and I know many others who have given a lifetime of Public service on a voluntary basis without either remuneration or expenses.It is unacceptable for the public service to even consider paying £32,000 for one day's work per week.In addition to my own service over the past thirty years I know many others who have given excellant voluntary service without any recognition whatsoever.