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GREEN PARTY backbencher Paul Gogarty said his party would not be pulling out of Government or climbing down on the education cuts. "We remain committed to working within the Government to effect positive change," he said. "There have been some positive indications in recent days."

Mr Gogarty, who had previously expressed concern about the cutbacks, endorsed the stand taken by Minister for Education Batt O'Keeffe. He was speaking yesterday during the resumed debate on the Labour Private Members' motion calling for the reversal of the cutbacks.