Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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225. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the discussions he has had to date with Bord na Móna regarding its restructuring plans and its implications for permanent and seasonal employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22849/15]

Alex White (Dublin South, Labour)
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The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational one for Bord na Móna. The company faces significant business challenges in the context of the deregulated electricity market and increasingly competitive and challenging environments across all its business areas.

I understand that in order to ensure its continued success, the company is implementing a programme to transform all areas of its operations and structure, the key objective of which is to improve business effectiveness and efficiency. In that regard, management and union representatives are currently involved in discussions under the auspices of the Labour Relations Commission on a range of issues including areas related to the terms and conditions of employees. It would not be appropriate for me to comment on this matter while these discussions are in progress.

As a matter of routine, I regularly meet with the Chair and management of the company on a range of policy issues.