Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

In response to the first matter, it is a question of ensuring that we enact legislation this week and next because of the time available to us. We have to proceed on that basis. We have to ensure that we give legal effect to the budgetary decisions being taken tomorrow.

On the question on the public sector pay Bill, I made the point that the issue relates to public sector pay and public sector pensions is a separate issue to be dealt with at another time.

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