324. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether, in light of ongoing recruitment and retention challenges across Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and Iarnród Éireann, consideration has been given to permitting applications from suitably qualified former employees who previously exited under voluntary severance schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34152/26]
Topics / Córas Iompair Éireann
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsCóras Iompair Éireann
75 questions from 36 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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75 written, 0 oral
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Independents counted together
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 0 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 5 |
| May 2025 | 6 |
| June 2025 | 11 |
| July 2025 | 0 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 13 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 4 |
| April 2026 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 6 |
| June 2026 | 2 |
| July 2026 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 16 |
| October 2026 | 1 |
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The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
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325. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has reviewed or assessed the proportionality and impact of any restrictions on re-employment following voluntary severance within the Córas Iompair Éireann group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34153/26]
116. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the increases that are due to the CIÉ pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27623/26]
141. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the implementation of the agreed increases in pensions for former CIÉ employees following the recent staff vote; the estimated timeline for when these changes will be fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25563/26]
394. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport his plans, and those of CIÉ, to increase the CIÉ pension, which has not been increased since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28318/26]
239. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the steps that CIÉ are taking to advertise for new retail units to open at Busáras Station. [18680/26]
244. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport to provide an up-to-date status on the CIÉ superannuation scheme for those who have not received an increase in their pension for the past 18 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18829/26]
248. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that the pension increases for retired Córas Iompair Éireann workers will be progressed imminently by his Department, as confirmed by the Taoiseach during a meeting of the Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on the 26 February 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18873/26]
63. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Iompair cén uair a bhéas ceannteidil a bhille maidir le fórsa poilínteacht ar córais taisteal na tíre ullamh; cad iad na bun coincheapanna atá san smaoineamh aige; agus an mbeadh sé sásta trácht ar an an gceist. [17716/26]
277. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to sign the Statutory Instrument to increase pensions for CIÉ pensioners before Christmas 2025 (details supplied). [71790/25]
373. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport his views on the CIÉ pension negotiation process not including non-unionised members in its discussion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59104/25]
174. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if CIÉ plans to let out the vacant retail units on the concourse area of Connolly Station; and when each of those vacant units within this area were last in use, in tabular form. [56073/25]
211. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if he will address concerns raised in relation to CIÉ’s current pension ballot process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47960/25]
271. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to issues in correspondence (details supplied); the actions he will take to restore confidence in structures and governance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44787/25]
273. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to examine details of concerns in relation to CIE’s current pension ballot process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44795/25]
287. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the steps his Department will take to ensure that a fully quorate representative committee, constituted strictly in accordance with the scheme’s governing statutory instrument (detail supplied) is restored as a matter of priority. [45040/25]
288. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if the Pension’s Authority is investigating the current concerns surrounding the governance arrangements of the CIÉ Superannuation Scheme 1951 as raised by members of the scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45041/25]
289. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct the Pension’s Authority to investigate the current concerns surrounding the governance arrangements of the CIÉ Superannuation Scheme 1951 as raised by members of the scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45042/25]
304. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the reason widows and orphans were omitted from the CIÉ regular wage scheme from 1945 until 2003; his views on the assertion by some CIÉ retirees that the omission ensured CIÉ retirees could get the full pension benefit that other public servants had pre-2003; and if any assessment has been made as to the cost of addressing this perceived historic anomaly…
317. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if the Pension’s Authority is currently investigating the current concerns surrounding the governance arrangements of the CIÉ Superannuation Scheme 1951, as raised by members of the scheme (details supplied); if not, if he will instruct the Pension’s Authority to investigate the current concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45411/25]
330. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the number of CIÉ habitual properties in County Kilkenny; the number being resided in; the number that are vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45818/25]
331. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the number of CIÉ habitual properties in County Kilkenny that were sold in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45819/25]
332. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the number of CIÉ habitual properties in County Carlow; the number being resided in; the number that are vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45820/25]
333. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the number of CIÉ habitual properties in County Carlow that were sold in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45821/25]
344. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Transport his views regarding the voting system that recently took place in relation to a pension scheme for a State agency (details supplied) under the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46008/25]