Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I completely agree. I know the engagement was brief this morning but I discussed my position with every party. I thought it was useful to do so. The matter, however, has been dealt with now. The point is that this issue has reached the committee and we have collectively decided not to put a motion on the record to the Dáil in order to help the talks. Deputy Catherine Martin has now decided that. The point is that it is done in the context of talks between the ASTI and the Government taking place next week. We do not want to stand in the way of those talks and we are encouraging both sides to conclude them successfully. By having the discussion and not putting forward a motion, we have decided that we will not interfere in that process for the moment although we obviously have huge concerns about what is happening.