Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts that his Department is making to ensure that there are meaningful and obligatory environmental, climate-friendly and fair-wage conditions incorporated into any new contracts for catering services on Irish Rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26214/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As the Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport.

The issue of conditions incorporated into any new contracts for catering services on Irish Rail services is first and foremost a matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply.

Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.