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290 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 5 November 1998, the plans if any, he has to meet with the unions involved in the aborted discussions in relation to the transfer of traffic wardens from his Department to Dublin Corporation to discuss their members future role and job security issues involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25537/98]
291 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 5 November 1998, the plans, if any, he has in relation to the future of traffic wardens in the Dublin metropolitan area; the plans, if any, there are to relocate them; his intentions in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25538/98]
292 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 5 November 1998, he will meet the implementation deadline of February 1999 for the transfer of the traffic warden service from the Garda authorities to Dublin Corporation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25539/98]
293 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 5 November 1998, his Department will issue a comprehensive document to the unions in relation to the PCW local bargaining claim by traffic wardens and their transfer to Dublin Corporation that will cover all issues raised during these negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25540/98]
294 Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 5 November 1998, his attention has been drawn to the fact that both unions involved in discussions relevant to the transfer of traffic wardens from his Department to Dublin Corporation have been informed by Dublin Corporation that discussions will now cease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25541/98]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 290 to 294, inclusive, together.
I wish to confirm, as indicated in reply to the Deputy's question of 5 November, that the traffic warden service will transfer to Dublin Corporation and that this transfer is planned for 1 February 1999.
As to the question of my meeting the trades unions representing traffic wardens, the position is that I have no request for any such meetings, though my Department has been in close touch with the trades unions on matters relating to the Programme for Competitiveness and Work. I am not privy to discussions between Dublin Corporation and the trades unions in question, to which the Deputy refers.
