Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 May 2013
32. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the impact assessments he requires agencies under his control to undergo when implementing cutbacks resulting from plans and budgetary measures put in place by his Department; and if these include the potential threat of industrial action. [22904/13]
View answer61. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the impact assessments he requires agencies under his control to undergo when implementing cutbacks resulting from plans and budgetary measures put in place by his Department; and if these include the potential threat of industrial action. [22897/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 32 and 61 together.
Budgetary or other measures set by my Department for a State Body under the Department’s responsibility would, where relevant, be reflected in the business and financial planning or strategic planning processes of the body concerned. My Department has regular meetings with each State Body. Such meetings would discuss a range of issues related to the State body and would, if relevant, include the impacts of such measures on the operations or services of the State Body. However, management of the impacts would be a matter in the first instance for the body itself. A potential threat of industrial action, if considered possible or likely, would be expected to be considered by the Board and management of the State Body. The means of addressing the potential industrial action would be a matter for the body concerned.
