Micheál Martin: “A number of countries have been suspended in the past for doing so and that's the reality of it”

What we're witnessing is growth in expenditure.

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.

Incomprehensible and wrong

I genuinely believe that dialogue is the way. I've always believed in dialog, and I think dialogue is the way to resolve this situation.