Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the employer and union representatives that he met in the period 1 July to 18 September 2012 regarding issues relating to the Croke Park Agreement. [40271/12]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has met the social partners recently to discuss the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40100/12]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has met or if he is planning to meet the social partners in the context of the Croke Park Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38805/12]

Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on any recent discussions with the social partners. [38954/12]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 293 to 295, inclusive, and 303 together.

Following the publication of the Second Annual Report from the Public Service (Croke Park) Agreement Implementation Body in June last, together with the Taoiseach I met with the Body on 11 July. The Deputy will be aware the Body's membership includes representatives from the Public Services Committee of ICTU.

We took the opportunity to emphasise the need to accelerate the implementation of the various initiatives under the Public Service Agreement and to fully utilise the provisions of the Agreement to secure efficiencies and reforms.

I also hold periodic meetings with trade union leaders and officials of my Department meet with stakeholders including representatives of public service trade unions on a regular basis as part of routine consultation in the context of the implementation of the Agreement and the broader public service reform agenda.

In recent weeks the Government requested further proposals for savings and reforms from Ministers under the Agreement and those proposals are currently being examined. In this context the Taoiseach and I will be meeting with the Implementation Body again shortly as part of that process.

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether the Croke Park Agreement should be renegotiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38797/12]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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The Public Service (Croke Park) Agreement is an agreement which requires staff cooperation with productivity, costs extraction and reforms to the public service covering the period to 2014. The Government has reaffirmed the key commitments under the Public Service Agreement 2010-2014 on pay rates and job security for serving public servants. These commitments are contingent on delivery of the necessary flexibilities by public servants.