Alex White (Dublin South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank Deputy Nash and I agree with him; the input of staff and their representatives, including SIPTU, is vital. I expect and believe any concerns raised by SIPTU or any trade union should be taken seriously. I will not comment on the specific question of a specific risk assessment but I would expect there would be engagement with the trade unions on the proposals for Townsend Street. In fairness to the union in its press release, it acknowledged the National Ambulance Service is providing additional staff, training, technology and equipment to facilitate the process. I hear what the Deputy is saying about remaining concerns and I hope there would be positive engagement between management in the National Ambulance Service, SIPTU and other unions and the staff to ensure those issues can be addressed.

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