Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Harkin. I definitely want to see this sorted, as does the Minister, Deputy Humphreys. I am relying on my note, which indicates that the Labour Court did not specify the grades. However, let me check based on what the Deputy has said, as I accept she said it in good faith. I am aware that the independently-facilitated talks were led by Kevin Duffy, the former and very respected Labour Court chair, and commenced on 26 June to discuss the implementation of the Labour Court recommendation concerning pay and grades. The talks continued last week and took place over four days in total. I am informed they broke down on 5 July. I understand that there is only one outstanding issue. I do want to see the matter resolved. I will ask everybody to engage in good faith, as I am sure they will. Let us try and bring this to a conclusion.

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