Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)

Yesterday, instead of being agreeable to entering discussions on the issues causing grief, the Taoiseach stated the time was not appropriate for discussions with the trade unions. The reality is that the economic problems facing the country will not be solved in the absence of agreement. Unfortunately, we are in a situation where the Government repeatedly comes into the House to insist on doing things its own way and then spins the line that it cannot get the agreement of the Opposition.

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