Peter Fitzpatrick (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for putting that on the record.

The last thing we want is a bus strike in this country. This country has come through a lot in the past number of years and, in fairness, everybody has put in a big effort to put this country back on track. The Minister should intervene in the Bus Éireann dispute, try to talk to both sides, get the two of them sitting down together and get the situation sorted out. Nobody will gain anything from the current state of affairs. There are an awful lot of concerned families in my constituency and, I am sure, throughout Ireland that are very worried by this situation. The public transport providers in this country, including the private companies, which are doing very well, have been doing a fantastic job over the past number of years. I ask the Minister for the last time whether there is any chance he, as the Minister with responsibility for transport, can intervene and try to get involved in some way or some capacity to sort this problem out.