Over 20,000 members of Fórsa, the country’s largest public service trade union, responded to the survey which covered pay, social and political issues, he told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland.

Workers unions and the Government had been negotiating a new public pay deal last month but discussions stalled after a 5 per cent increase over two years was turned down

Minister for Public Expenditure Michael McGrath also said he hopes an agreement can be reached on pay talks this month