Written answers

Wednesday, 17 June 2009

Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

Industrial Relations Issues

10:00 pm

Photo of Jim O'KeeffeJim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 58: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the controversy which has arisen in relation to labour relations arrangements on the operation of the official ferry to Cape Clear Island in west Cork in respect of which his Department makes available substantial State subsidy; and if he will bring to the attention of the operator the need to ensure that proper industrial relations procedures will be followed in the operation of the ferry. [23726/09]

Photo of Jim O'KeeffeJim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 62: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the terms and conditions associated with the grant of subsidy for the official ferry to Cape Clear Island in west Cork; and if there are requirements in relation to having appropriate labour relations arrangements in the operation of the ferry. [23727/09]

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions No. 58 and 62 together.

The terms and conditions associated with the grant of subsidy for the provision of a ferry service to Cléire are contained in the Agreement between my Department and Tithe Saoire Chléire Teo. Labour relations issues between the operator and crew members are a matter for the contracted operator and only become an issue for my Department if the operator cannot fulfil his obligations under the contract. Accordingly, the Deputy will appreciate that I have no role in the matter. I have asked my officials to forward a copy of the Agreement in this case directly to the Deputy.

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