Jack Chambers: “The best way to reduce uncertainty for public servants is for public service unions and associations to enter talks to…”

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.

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…

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

I would ask them to reflect on that.