As regards Deputy Stagg's question, I am aware of the chairman's statement in the annual report that the board will seek an increase in fares. However, I have met the chairman and I have told him there will not be a fares increase. I am sure the subvention will be sufficient but permission will not be given for a fares increase.
I agree with the Deputy about the industrial relations climate. That is why I went on "Morning Ireland" because that was the morning the Estimates were published and £1.6 billion was being given to rail services. It is clear we cannot have the current industrial relations situation. I pay tribute to both the management and the employees, particularly John Keenan, Noel Dowling, Tony Tobin and Liam Tobin who worked day and night over the past two weeks under extreme pressure to reach a result. The signalmen will vote on 22 December and the DART measures have been accepted. These people are again under the same pressure in relation to the level crossing keepers, which is another issue of contention. I do not know about the issue relating to the Labour Relations Commission as I do not interfere in its business.
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