Seán Ryan (Dublin North, Labour)
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Question 287: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to a company (details supplied) which has announced recently that it plans to outsource its remaining three vessels that operate on the Irish Sea with low cost foreign labour and to fund this job replacement policy with a similar arrangement; the steps he proposes to take to prevent this policy being implemented; and his proposals to ensure that commitments guaranteed by both the Government and this company in respect of future employment of the workforce are met in full. [23752/05]

Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources does not have a role in industrial relations matters. An agreed joint statement was issued from Irish Ferries and SIPTU on 16 June 2005, stating that the parties have agreed to appoint assessors to conduct a comprehensive review of operations encompassing the Irish Sea and continental corridors. The parties have requested the assessors to develop to set of recommendations designed to meet the requirements of the business for their consideration within a six week timeframe. According to the joint statement, it was also agreed that there would be no action in any form nor would there be any further media statements for the duration of the assessment process.