Gerry Adams
Ceist:549. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of full-time service bus drivers there are in Bus Éireann. [52499/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 10 December 2013
Ceisteanna (549, 550, 558, 559, 560)
Gerry Adams
Ceist:550. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of managers of all grades there are in Bus Éireann; and if he will provide a breakdown of numbers of managers per grade. [52500/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraGerry Adams
Ceist:558. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a recommendation arising from the Labour Relations Commission of 16 May 2013 on proposals to resolve the dispute at Bus Éireann included a joint initiative to maximise operational effectiveness; this initiative was to establish a new and appropriate mechanism to regularly exchange views and develop actions to impact on maximising performance of the company's assets. [52508/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraGerry Adams
Ceist:559. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that even though all grades of staff, after ballots were held, and including Bus Éireann management, accepted the Labour Relations Commission initiative, the joint initiative to maximise operational effectiveness has not been put into place. [52509/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraGerry Adams
Ceist:560. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will use his office to ensure the joint initiative to maximise operational effectiveness will come into being in the immediate future. [52510/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 549, 550 and 558 to 560, inclusive, together.
The issues raised are matters for Bus Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive replies within ten working days.