Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

There are sensible alternatives to this. It now seems that the cause has become greater than pragmatism, cop-on or common sense.

It is a case that we will get this through no matter what because we have put so much into the initiative, whereas alternatives are there to be explored which could realise the savings. The Tánaiste should revisit this and ensure he can implement the alternatives being offered by the unions.

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