Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2014
796. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff currently employed by the rural transport programme who will be made redundant due to the restructuring of the programme into the 18 transport co-ordination units; the redundancy package that is being offered to those staff members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29718/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra797. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff currently employed by the rural transport programme who will be made redundant due to the restructuring of the programme into the 18 transport co-ordination units; the redundancy package that is being offered to those staff members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29721/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra799. Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff currently employed by the rural transport programme that will be made redundant due to the restructuring of the programme into the 18 transport co-ordination units and the redundancy package that is being offered to those staff. [29929/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra815. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff currently employed by the Rural Transport Programme who will have their positions made redundant due to the restructuring of the programme into the 18 Transport co-ordination units; if there will be a specific redundancy package offered to staff that find themselves losing their jobs with this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29445/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra817. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff currently employed by the rural transport programme who will be made redundant due to the restructuring of the programme into the 18 transport co-ordination units; and the redundancy package that is being offered. [29497/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra821. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff currently employed by the rural transport scheme who will be made redundant due to the restructuring of the programme into the 18 transport co-ordination units; and the redundancy package that is being offered. [29508/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra822. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of rural transport programme staff who will be made redundant as a result of the restructuring of the programme into the 18 transport co-ordination units; the terms of the redundancy package being offered to staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29510/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra823. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff currently employed by the rural transport programme who will be made redundant due to the restructuring of the programme into the 18 transport co-ordination units and the redundancy package being offered to those staff. [29513/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra824. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the rural transport programme being restructured into 18 transport co-ordination units, the number of staff currently employed by the rural transport programme who will be made redundant as a result of this change; if there will be a redundancy package offered to those staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29525/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra825. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff currently employed by the rural transport programme that will be made redundant due to the restructuring of the programme into the 18 transport co-ordination units; the redundancy package being offered to those staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29532/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra831. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff currently employed by the rural transport programme who will be made redundant due to the restructuring of the programme into the 18 transport co-ordination units; and the redundancy package being offered to those staff. [29707/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra832. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detail of the proposed restructuring of the rural transport programme; the impact that the creation of the 18 transport co-ordination units will have on current employment levels across the sector; the terms that will apply in the case of staff being made redundant as a consequence of the changes taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29724/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra838. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff currently employed under the rural transport programme who will be made redundant due to the restructuring of the said programme into the 18 transport co-ordination units; the redundancy package that is being offered to those staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29873/14]
Amharc ar fhreagra843. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff currently employed by the rural transport programme who will be made redundant due to the restructuring of the programme into 18 transport co-ordination units; the redundancy package that is being offered to those staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29917/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 796, 797, 799, 815, 817, 821 to 825, inclusive, 831, 832, 838 and 843 together.
Following a Government Decision in January 2012, responsibility for the integration of local and rural transport services, including management of the Rural Transport Programme (RTP), was assigned to the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from 1st April 2012. This includes responsibility for implementing the restructuring of the RTP announced by me on 9th July 2013.
I have forwarded your specific questions to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.
