Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

It is not equitable, fair or reasonable to expect workers on the front line, for example, to carry the burden while others refuse to carry it with no consequences. We must lay out the savings that are required and negotiate to see if we can reach an agreement on that. Failing that, Government must govern because we must have a sustainable path and must ensure that there is pay and pensions for workers this year, next year and into the future.