The Public Expenditure and Reform Minister is warning that time is running out on reaching an agreement to resume the public sector pay talks.
The Labour Relations Commission Chief Executive has been given until next Monday to assess if there is a basis to re-enter negotiations on Croke Park 2.
Kieran Mulvey has already held 35 meetings with trade union leaders over the last two weeks.
Minister Brendan Howlin says he accepts that the LRC's task of brokering an agreement on pay bill savings is challenging, complex and difficult:
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