Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There is a ballot under way or one will take place shortly. We do not know the precise timeframe. If the Labour Court recommendation is accepted by the GRA, it will have the financial implications the Deputy has outlined. That is a matter which the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and I will discuss. It will be a whole-of-Government discussion as well because we have to ensure that we stay within the constraints of the Lansdowne Road agreement and ensure that the priorities outlined in the budget are met.

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