Following discussions led by the Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform at the Cabinet today, the Government reaffirmed its requirement for €300m of pay and pension bill savings in 2013 and €1bn by 2015.

The Government further agreed to request the CEO of the Labour Relations Commission to make contact with the parties in the coming days to establish whether or not there is a basis for a negotiated agreement to meet these budgetary targets.

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23 April, 2013