Emmet Stagg
Ceist:121 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if negotiation between Bórd Gais and its employees on a productivity agreement have not been completed because the issue of a 5% employee shareholding option has not been agreed by her Department or the Department of Finance; if she will support an ESOP in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28168/00]