Liam Twomey (Fine Gael)

What I have said could be interpreted as being cynical, but we must look at the situation with a sense of humour. When we discussed benchmarking a number of years ago, I cannot recall Fianna Fáil colleagues collectively facing up to what Fine Gael wanted - accountability, reform and transformation of the public service. Instead, Fianna Fáil just paid out. Now it realises reform and accountability are necessary and that there is need for a change in the way the public sector works.

It is interesting to see supporters of the Government reject the Croke Park agreement on the floor of the House. The agreement was agreed by the Government, but it is obviously being rejected by Fianna Fáil Members of the House. I would hate to test their resolve by putting a motion on the agreement to a vote because I have a fair idea -----