Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I welcome that there is engagement. That is important but the Minister of State should be under no illusions about the frustration and anger of the supervisors and assistant supervisors with the proposal on the table. Many have told me they feel that they have been boxed into a corner, that this offer will be put on the table and if they do not take it, they will be told they were made an offer and did not take it. That is adding to their anger and their frustration with the manner in which this issue has evolved in recent years. The Minister of State's tributes are noted but tributes and good wishes do not put butter on the potatoes or pay the bills. This has been going on far too long. I am conscious that other areas of the public service are watching this process. However, there is a Labour Court recommendation and the Government cannot lecture people on taking the Labour Court seriously if it does not take it seriously.

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