Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)

The Government is very concerned about the impact of the industrial action and the consequences for passengers and the economy that arose yesterday. The Labour Court was in touch with both sides yesterday evening, with a view to inviting both sides back into the Labour Court for exploratory talks aimed at avoiding further disruption. The Government view is that the resolution of these types of industrial relations disputes is best served in the Labour Court, which is available on Friday and over the weekend to try to address these issues.

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