Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 11: To ask the Minister for Transport the communications he has had with the board of CIE since taking office; the number of meetings he has had with board members of CIE; the written communication which has passed between his Department and CIE since his taking office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15584/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Since taking office I have met the chairman of CIE on a number of occasions to discuss major developments affecting the CIE Group. Matters raised during the course of these meetings would include issues of a general strategic and financial nature. I also have regular informal conversations with the chairman. A meeting with the full board of CIE is scheduled for the 1 June 2005.

In addition, in accordance with the code of practice for the governance of State bodies, the chairman of CIE submits a comprehensive report with the company's annual report and accounts outlining all significant developments affecting the body in the preceding year and major issues likely to arise in the short to medium term.

My officials would also have daily correspondence and contact with the CIE group of companies and meetings between my officials and the operating companies take place on a regular basis.