192. Deputy Emmet Stagg asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times regrading of staff has occurred in Irish Rail in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, in respect of clerical, executive, administrative, management and engineering staff; and in respect of each, regrading the grade from and to the Department concerned, and whether or not a job evaluation process was applied. [8429/15]

The issue raised is a matter for Irish Rail and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.