The Jobs and Enterprise Minister says the government has to look ahead to a successor to the Croke Park Agreement.

Richard Bruton made the comments as the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party gathers in Co. Mayo for its think-in ahead of the new Dáil term.

The health service cuts and the Croke Park Agreement are set to dominate the meeting.

TDs and Senators will also hear how the government could create tens of thousands of jobs in the technology sector.

It is the first gathering of the party since the disastrous handling of the health cuts and climb-down by Minister James Reilly.

It is a reminder of the tough decisions the party faces leading the coalition with the Budget just 3 months away.

Yesterday the Public Sector Reform Minister Brian Hayes said he would support a second Croke Park deal.

And this morning Minister Bruton said the government is obliged to think about what will replace agreement when it runs out in 2014.

He spoke with Breakfast here on Newstalk.

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