Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)

I strongly suspect that Senator O'Toole has more information than I do on some of what plays out in Government Buildings on partnership. The Government is bound by the legal provisions in place at present. When it receives definitive legal advice the Government must decide on how to proceed with this case. I do not doubt that the issues which arose in this case and in similar labour relations situations will impact on social partnership. I do want to state too much and prejudice the outcome. However, it is fair to expect and speculate that any outcome in this case might inform legislative changes arising from agreement at partnership.

As far as I am concerned, and perhaps I should not speak for the Government on this point——