Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

Does the Taoiseach intend to provide for the involvement of the Houses of the Oireachtas in the social partnership process? I do not know how many pillars we have now, but it is extraordinary that everybody is involved in these discussions and negotiations except those chosen by the electorate to make decisions in this Chamber about their future. No provision has been made for their inclusion or for debate of the terms of the agreement and the framework that should apply. I read in the newspapers that there might be an agreement——

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