Micheál Martin: “We have to look at that and we are discussing that in the next two to three weeks in terms of the overall picture.”

I've made my position clear in terms of where I think there can be derogations, and there doesn't need to be a picket.

I do not believe the basis exists for industrial action. I don't believe the public should have to endure that, because there have been significant tax cuts in the Budget, which will help workers.

If that's not a platform for negotiations, I don't know what is.

I was involved in these issues in the previous government and agreement was hammered out at that stage - an agreement was arrived at, and we want to do well by honouring that agreement on all sides.