Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Minister, Deputy Quinn, was being very clear in setting out the fact that the Haddington Road agreement offers protection for members of the public service who support it while those who stand outside it remove themselves from that protection. There is no question of any threats by the Minister to sack teachers, or anything of the kind. He was very realistic in pointing out the situation.

The workplace relations Bill is listed for this session and I expect it to be be published and dealt with in this session.

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