Jack Chambers: “The Department of Defence have informed me that there are no limitations on the aircraft's operational capability and it…”

Success will be measured by how quickly we can translate the €275.4bn committed through the national development plan into real projects - the water, energy and transport infrastructure we need to deliver more housing and tackle…

All come up with different suggestions, but we have tightening fiscal parameters, and we've prioritised, in the cultural area, the basic income for the arts, which was a huge priority for many people in the cultural space.

We've been clear that is a specific consideration in our tax policy measures, and that will be considered as well as the deferral of excise on petrol and diesel," he said.

What I would say is strike action should be a last resort, not a first resort for trade union leaders.