Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

I have three questions for the Tánaiste. Yesterday morning the Minister for Finance gave a strong hint that the national pay deal may be renegotiated. The Taoiseach, in his response to questions here yesterday, said a conclusion would be arrived at in negotiation with social partnership and last night a statement was issued from the Government. The Government is all over the place on this and there is no clarity on the position. Without using jargon, will the Tánaiste say if the national pay deal is set in stone or is up for renegotiation?

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