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Lansdowne Road talks

Summary

Deputy Sherlock asked whether the Government would begin talks on a successor to the Lansdowne Road agreement in line with SIPTU's deadline. The Tánaiste pointed to the Public Expenditure Minister's engagement with ICTU and said Health was also engaging unions.

Seán Sherlock Deputy Sean Sherlock Labour Party

Is the Tánaiste aware that today SIPTU announced it is setting a deadline for next Thursday to ballot its members on the reconvening of talks on a successor to the Lansdowne Road agreement? Is the Government agreeable to commencing those talks on the date announced?

Comment on this

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has made clear his approach to the issue the Deputy raises and held a meeting earlier this week with ICTU. The Minister for Health is engaging with the health unions to discuss the very issues raised by SIPTU today.

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