Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

Having met the trades union leaders last week, there is a willingness to engage. I hope that from the Government's perspective, these talks will be meaningful and that a genuine attempt will be made to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion. I do not want to see another strike next week nor do I believe anybody else does either. At least if the talks are meaningful from the Government's perspective, there is some hope for progress to be made.

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