Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

On the Deputy's first question as to why I believe the Lansdowne Road agreement is the only game in town, as I have said publicly, the reason I made this claim is evident in the result of the vote by the Teachers Union of Ireland announced last night, which I welcome. I also welcome the huge effort put in by the union and the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton and his officials. We now have another union in the State which recognises the value and protection the Lansdowne Road agreement can offer to its members and the way it can offer a framework to enable them to progress.

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