Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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310. To ask the Minister for Health the specific arrangements that were made in industrial relations discussions in the health sector, in relation to pay, hours, and practice; the way they differed from the Haddington Road agreement; if it is envisaged that these will be changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19404/15]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The first official engagement between public sector employers and ICTU took place on Tuesday 12th May and the unions were provided with a fiscal briefing on Thursday.

The approach to the discussions and the way in which it will differ from the Haddington Road Agreement process will become clearer as the talks progress.