Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

Those discussions are continuing between various parties, including the Department of Finance and the Construction Industry Council, and we have had discussions in this regard with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and as part of the social partnership talks. Trying to find sources of off-balance-sheet income that would meet with EU requirements and other rules is a continuing issue, but good discussions have taken place in this regard.

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