Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Troy asked me about what he referred to as my "negotiations" with the chair. I do not have negotiations with the chair. The chair will, hopefully, have negotiations with the unions in the time to come. I talked to the chair, I asked him to be accountable for his stewardship and I asked him about his plans. The Deputy asked whether I told him there should be no preconditions. I have told him that publicly. It is an absurd question. I have said quite publicly to both the chairman and the unions to come to the table without preconditions. I do not need a quiet meeting on the side to tell them that. The phrase "Without preconditions" provides the simplest message out there.

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