Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

The group has also been asked to explore how the arbitration system can be better used in these cases.

I make clear to Deputy Gilmore that in every way we can assist, Government will seek to assist. However, it is not true that one can decide, based on the proposal that he put forward, that one can disregard the constitutional guard that exists, and that can be amplified in the House later this evening.

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