Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

If the Deputy listened to my response - obviously, he did not - he would have heard that there are discussions taking place, progress was reviewed, the Government indicated its position and the public service unions sought to continue with the discussions, which we are continuing in good faith with a view to obtaining the objectives which I have set out. If Deputy Kenny's wants to promulgate some other version of events, that is obviously for his own political purposes. What I am interested in, and this Government is interested in,-----

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