I wish to ask about the new Croke Park deal and the Government's proposed legislation arising from that. We all know the deal unfairly and deliberately targets front-line workers and, yesterday, representatives of An Garda Síochána picketed outside the Oireachtas. I hope the Minister knows that public sector workers, like everybody else, have mortgages to pay and children to feed and clothe, and many of these people are struggling. Does the Government intend to introduce financial emergency measures in the public interest, FEMPI, legislation to cut public sector pay? Does it intend to legislate to slash the terms and conditions of public sector workers and civil servants? Will this legislation be introduced regardless of the ballot on the Croke Park II deal?

Proposals emerged under the umbrella of Croke Park II between the employer side and the trade unions and those proposals are being put to ballot or are being dealt with in accordance with the rules and procedures of each union. It would not be helpful for any member of the Government or Member of the House to intrude in the process until we get a result. The unions present at the negotiations understand perfectly well what is the process and I do not want to be seen to seek to intrude into those affairs.

There is no promised legislation.

I asked specific questions on proposed legislation. Will there be new FEMPI legislation and will there be additional legislation dealing with the terms and conditions of public sector workers? I am not asking the Minister to comment on the ballot.

There is no FEMPI legislation.