Joe O'Toole (Independent)

I would like to explode a few myths about what the Minister has just said. I have a long record of taking unpopular decisions, selling them and sticking with them. If our Government took the same line with IBEC, we would have far fewer difficulties.

The Minister received one-sided advice on costs. It may well cost €200 million to give full pay for the full period of time if everyone took it. That represents three conditions.