Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)

It is 12 months since the decentralisation commission specifically asked the Minister to activate discussions with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. From what I understand of the Minister's reply, however, all that has happened is that a letter was sent to congress and there has been no reply yet. That hardly represents alacrity on the part of the Government in trying to implement this programme, or am I missing something?

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