Kathleen Lynch
Question:74 Deputy Kathleen Lynch asked the Minister for Transport the manner in which he is implementing the Croke Park agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2253/11]
View answerTuesday, 18 January 2011
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Progress on the Transport Sector Public Service Agreement Action Plans 2010-2014 was submitted to the Public Service Implementation Body on 6th January 2011. The plans identify progress on the actions specific to my Department and for each Non-Commercial State Agency under my remit. Six actions have been completed on schedule at end December 2010 and good progress is being made on 2011 targets.
My Department and agencies engaged with staff and their unions on the action plan. In my own Department's case it utilised an on-line staff suggestion scheme, as a result of which a number of practical ideas for cost savings and efficiencies are being assessed for implementation. A monitoring and progress reporting structure has been put in place.
A Departmental Working Group has been established to review and monitor the Action Plan throughout the life of the Agreement. Quarterly meetings are held between the Management Board of my Department and the CEOs (and their equivalents) of the agencies, with the next meeting scheduled for Wednesday 19th January 2011. In addition a working group containing representation from the agencies meet on a monthly basis to monitor and report progress on the specific action items. Copies of the Action Plans are published on the Department's and the Agencies' websites.