Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)

From what the Minister said, it appears that despite how well a particular Department, organisation or agency performs in terms of reducing numbers and achieving saving targets, the Government's approach will be an across-the-board cut, albeit that it may be less at the lower levels. That appears to be what the Minister is saying.

The Minister indicated that his talks with the Minister for Finance reached conclusion today. Does that mean he has reached agreement?

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