Mr. Ted Kenny:

As I said to another Deputy, I came into this role on 1 July and have made substantial changes to how SIPTU runs its business. Within the general membership we are trying to get a shop steward set up in each ambulance base in Ireland.

We are in the process of issuing a newsletter to all SIPTU members outlining everything that has been achieved since we took over on 1 July, with all the concerns that have been raised across the country on behalf of our membership. If members in any part of the country have any issues, they will contact their local shop stewards, who will, in turn, contact their local official. If it is a localised issue, it will be dealt with locally and if it is a national issue, it will be referred to me and dealt with through the IARC.