Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is not a realistic approach. We have just been talking about Brexit and the challenges that poses for the competitiveness of the Irish economy, both in the public service and the private sector. We have to ensure that we can have companies that run their business commercially. There are identified efficiencies that are recognised on both sides. These issues have to be addressed in an industrial relations forum. We have provided that forum. That has to be the approach that is adopted. If we adopted the Deputy's approach, we would have more and more industrial strife-----

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