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

We have always been very clear that the benefits of an agreement have to accrue to those who are part of the agreement. If I was to use a different approach, the Deputy would again be criticising me for doing it.

I will now turn to the position in relation to new entrants who joined the public service during the crisis. I have already indicated to Deputy Cullinane that my Department has begun preliminary meetings with unions in that regard. We held a meeting yesterday with the INTO and the TUI.

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