Government accused of failing to keep schools open during ASTI strike action

The Government has been accused of deciding not to put contingency plans in place to keep schools open during ASTI industrial action in order to bring the dispute "to a head", writes Elaine Loughlin, Political reporter.

Both Fianna Fáil leader Michéal Martin and Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams called on the Taoiseach to make it clear that there will be a pathway to full pay restoration of public sector workers.