Jack Chambers

We need to focus on frontline deployment

There will have to be choices around future staff deployment

I think it was important not to provide a cliff edge.

I'm absolutely clear that the fiscal strategy by Government for 2027 is to reward and support workers right across the economy.

Engage in good faith, in a constructive way

I think potentially balloting for industrial action is unnecessary

But threat of disruption is wrong, and people need to respect the wider apparatus of the State.

I think it's wrong that there's such threats are being made.

I want to ensure it would support housing delivery alongside maintaining and strengthening the competitiveness of our economy.

The external environment is very volatile, and this has implications for a small open economy like Ireland.

The broad industrial relations stability which agreements have delivered has been a key asset for our country and its international reputation. These will be very challenging discussions.

"It is important, as an open, trading economy that we do that," he said, adding that Deputy Farrell's approach "undermining international engagement" is "not fair".

"The Deputy and her party fully understand, in the context of the party's participation in the Executive in the north, the importance of international engagement, foreign direct investment and engagement with the business community," he…

Deputy Farrell's approach undermining international engagement is not fair.

This event is an important opportunity to engage with the international political and business community on Ireland’s foreign direct investment potential.

The Deputy and her party fully understand, in the context of the party's participation in the Executive in the north, the importance of international engagement, foreign direct investment and engagement with the business community.

It is important, as an open, trading economy that we do that.