Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Both UNITE and the INMO rejected the Croke Park deal but has the Taoiseach noted they have accepted that the greater number of public service workers across all the unions representing them have decided to accept the deal, and both UNITE and the INMO have in turn accepted such a position and are now willing to work with it? In that context, would the Taoiseach be prepared to demonstrate some flexibility in the area given the evidence of the enormously negative impact of the recruitment embargo and what lies ahead if it is to remain in place? Does the Taoiseach have an opportunity, with the Croke Park deal over the line, to demonstrate flexibility in response to the critical need for revisitation of the issue in the interest of front-line services and the needs of our wider communities?

See this speech in context