Liz O'Donnell
Ceist:171 Ms O'Donnell asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications his views on the current status of commitments given to the B & I group of unions by the ICG and the Government in February 1992, at the time of privatisation regarding the retention of all existing B & I shipping routes, the provision of extra capacity on the MV Leinster, the sourcing of an improved vessel on the Rosslare-Pembroke route, an upgrading of facilities throughout B & I, the replacement of B & I's container ships, the provision of long term sustainable employment in B & I and share ownership for B & I employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter.