Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 September 2016
277. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she or her Department are involved with trying to resolve the Dublin Bus dispute; her views on the economic impacts of same on business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27950/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraI would like to assure the Deputy that the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court remain available at all times to assist in the resolution of this dispute.
I welcomed the suspension of the industrial action that was proposed for earlier this week to allow further exploratory talks to take place at the Workplace Relations Commission.
I acknowledge the considerable disruption suffered by commuters, the financial impact on business in Dublin and the losses suffered by the parties resulting from the this on-going dispute
However, even what often appears to be the most intractable of disputes is capable of resolution where both sides engage constructively and in good faith in this voluntary process.
The principle of good faith implies that both sides in a dispute make every effort to reach an agreement and endeavour, through genuine and constructive negotiations, to resolve their differences.
