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Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Liam Fitzgerald: ...to understand – its former leader in the mid 1980s did not appear to understand it either – that a commitment entered into should be honoured. In the mid 1980s, the then Taoiseach, Dr. Garret FitzGerald, sought to renege on a commitment entered into with teachers. I recall at the time he had to hijack RTE and other elements of the media to try to get over the heads of the teachers'...

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Liam Fitzgerald: Senator White is banishing him from the political map because he already means trouble.

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Liam Fitzgerald: We will overlook it.

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Liam Fitzgerald: Benchmarking is an integral part of the national public pay policy which is enshrined in the Sustaining Progress partnership agreement. This process was started by Fianna Fáil in the late 1980s and has underpinned phenomenal economic progress and growth. The mechanism has created industrial relations harmony and is continuing to progress that harmony throughout not just the public service...

Seanad: Book of Estimates 2004: Statements. (26 Nov 2003)

Liam Fitzgerald: I thank Senator Dooley for sharing his time. I welcome the publication of the Book of Estimates. One can see from the actions of the Minister, Deputy McCreevy, that much has been learned from previous decades with regard to peaks and troughs in economic performance, both domestically and internationally. If the Minister were to respond positively to some of the loudest calls from the...