Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

There are alternatives. There are people on higher pay in Bus Éireann and other companies, including the CEOs who are paid an awful amount. Something like €4 million extra is paid in fuel for Bus Éireann so what about the fuel rebate? We could look at those areas.

The chairman of Bus Éireann is sitting in Abu Dhabi and appears to be more dedicated to Etihad than to Bus Éireann. Does the Minister have an opinion on whether the chairman should be here in the middle of a crisis? Is he involved in the chairmanship of other boards? This is a farce. Some chairpersons are appointed to five or six different boards and are getting €15,000, €20,000 or €25,000. Was the Minister involved in this man's appointment? Does the Minister have an opinion as to why he has not taken the time to come here and deal with a very serious issue?

See this speech in context