The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has confirmed that compulsory redundancies are not part of the proposed deal on an extension to the Croke Park agreement.

The document was agreed with some public sector unions yesterday and will be published in full today.

The Cabinet is being briefed on the document this morning, while trade unions will also begin the process of consulting their members on the proposals.

These include pay cuts for those earning over €65,000 as well as cuts to premium pay.

There were concerns that compulsory redundancies were included in the deal in areas where redeployment is not an option.

But speaking on his way into his Department this morning, Minister Howlin said this is not the case.

While speaking on his way into Cabinet, the Taoiseach Enda Kenny says all sides will have time to consider the proposals.