Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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52. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to meet with Bus Éireann worker representatives to discuss the future of the company and transport nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30191/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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​I have invited representatives of all CIÉ trade unions, as well as ICTU, to meet with me and explain their issues of concern as expressed in recent months. Invitations issued last week and the meeting will take place in early July.  I believe this meeting will provide unions with an opportunity to voice their views to me directly in relation to any issues of policy concern they might have.

The Deputy is also aware that I committed to a dialogue with all public transport stakeholders in order to advance the commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government to start a review of public transport policy.

I believe that this broad dialogue will allow for all stakeholders, including trade unions, a chance to inform the development of public transport policy in Ireland.  I look forward to that dialogue and the participation of all relevant stakeholders.