Ceisteanna ó na Comhaltaí Eile - Other Members’ Questions
Dail Éireann — 2026-04-30
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Simon Harris (FG), Wicklow

The Deputy is right; time does not stand still. There are real people waiting for this increase, and waiting longer than they ever expected they would have to and longer than we would have wished. I acknowledge that. I also acknowledge that they are people who worked bloody hard in public service for the good of our country, through a great and proud tradition of working in CIÉ. Many of us know people in our community who served in CIÉ in our public transport or railway network over many years. We all want to get this resolved. To them today, I want them to know that there is real ongoing, active work on this between all of the relevant Departments, most crucially the Department of Transport and the Department of public expenditure and reform. I know everybody wants to bring this to a conclusion as expeditiously as possible. I will ask the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, to write to Deputy Butterly and keep her updated on the matter.

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Sitting date: 2026-04-30