Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

In his negotiations with the chairman of the board and the CEO, did the Minister ask them to enter negotiations with the unions without any preconditions? If so, what was their reply? What level of discussions has the Minister had? I accept that, in industrial relations terms, he cannot get involved personally. However, he can get involved is in the whole restructuring of Bus Éireann. What information has the new CEO brought to the Minister's attention in terms of how he intends to restructure Bus Éireann? Will there be any loss of rural services? Any proposal that comes from the CEO through the board to restructure Bus Éireann must be ratified by the Minister, as the shareholder. Does the Minister agree with that?

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