Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

I understand the Taoiseach has already made clear to the Deputy that he was aware on the weekend before last that within trade union circles, it was expected the company would proceed in the immediate future to begin implementation of its plan. Last week's action was clearly planned in a careful and covert way and we can therefore assume it was planned long before any remarks made by the Taoiseach. Any connection between those remarks and the appalling behaviour of Irish Ferries——

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