Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 May 2004
75 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the contact he has had with communication workers unions; if the issue of An Post has been the agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13621/04]
View answerIn the last year I have had no direct contact with the Communications Workers' Union. However, my officials have met with the union in question to discuss telecom related matters.
I have, however, had written contact with the union regarding the An Post ESOP. I indicated in my response to the CWU that the Government remains committed, in principle, to the An Post ESOP as an incentive for employees where real transformation takes place.
Furthermore, in March I received a copy of a report commissioned by the CWU on An Post's financial projections. This report, which argues for the company to undertake increased borrowing despite its current financial difficulties, has been studied in detail by my Department.
