Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Not yet, but it is my intention to involve as broad a group as possible in dealing with the issue of consultants. The reason behind it is one of sequencing. Without getting into a big discussion on industrial relations and taking up the committee's time, I note that the INMO is a member organisation of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. It is a party to the public sector pay agreements and we will engage with it first. That is the appropriate way to proceed. It is the long-standing tradition. I do not speak for the INMO in any way, but I would like to arrive at a point where there would be collaborative and joint talks. I hope the initial meetings will be with the INMO, but I would absolutely like to see them broadened to include the IHCA which body is effectively making the same points about recruitment.