Again, I think you're hitting on something very important. After all, it's not about the public service bureaucracy and me; this is about making decisions that are fair for individuals who are waiting on the determination of their lives. That's what we're all about. If you lose sight of that, this is bureaucratic.
Now, you won't like my answer. Those who are in place are so professional that they go about their work as though there were a full complement, and they say, let's get the job done. And surprisingly, even though their morale may be affected, they are not showing it. I don't think the quality of decisions has deteriorated at all.