Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

These alternatives would raise the revenue the Taoiseach says is required to meet the troika target. Never mind reflecting or considering, will the Taoiseach respect the outcome of the unions' vote on Croke Park II? Will he now withdraw his threat of an across the board cut of 7%? Will he go back to the drawing board and look at the alternatives to raise the revenue he says he requires and come back with a deal that is fair to workers, their families and the domestic economy?

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