Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

-----that entailed sweeping changes in work practices, and that would have had serious and important changes in terms of work practices, particularly applying to those across the health services. Why did the Taoiseach reject and turn his back on what was a very imaginative, brave and thoughtful set of proposals put forward by the trade union representatives? What chance is there of any resumption of social partnership talks while the Government continues to resist such a proposal?

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