John Perry
Question:121 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the development of Spencer Dock; and if he had discussions with Irish Rail on the issue. [20318/04]
View answerWednesday, 7 July 2004
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Written answers
As I have stated previously in the House, discussions between my Department and Irish Rail are taking place on the development of a new commuter rail station at Spencer Dock. The development of Spencer Dock is part of a wider project to expand the capacity and availability of rail services in and around Dublin.
Question No. 122 answered with QuestionNo. 47.
Seán Ryan
Question:123 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the areas from which staff will be drawn, in regard to proposals to decentralise 200 Bus Éireann staff to Mitchelstown, County Cork, announced in the budget 2004 in view of the fact that there are only between 80 and 90 staff currently employed at the company’s head office in Dublin; and if he received a report from Bus Éireann warning of the serious implications for the company. [20425/04]
View answerTo date, in the transport implementation group, over 80 posts that could be transferred from Bus Éireann have been identified. The areas from which these staff will be drawn include the secretariat, business development, finance, information technology and human resources together with various technical and professional posts.
Discussions with the company are continuing. Its chairman was asked to urgently examine the options for meeting the overall target of decentralising 200 staff to Mitchelstown.
All change brings with it an element of risk. I am confident that with good planning and management risks will be reduced to the absolute minimum. It is for this reason that all organisations involved in the decentralisation programme have prepared implementation plans that will be refined and amended as the process moves forward.
Question No. 124 answered with QuestionNo. 47.
Question No. 125 answered with QuestionNo. 63.