I wonder whether the Taoiseach is aware of what appears to be a low-level industrial dispute in Bus Éireann at present, which is causing significant difficulty to my constituents in east Meath. I understand it is also causing difficulty in north Kildare and along the eastern region.

That is not promised legislation.

There is a commitment in the programme for Government to improve public transport.

That is really stretching it.

This is causing huge difficulty and I wonder whether the Government will get involved. Bus Éireann is making allegations about drivers. The drivers are denying them and all the while many bus users are being completely inconvenienced. The Government needs to get a grip on Bus Éireann and get it to do what is necessary or, as some constituents are pointing out, perhaps ask Dublin Bus to service some of the routes particularly close to Dublin, because there are huge difficulties at present and people are being left completely stranded, particularly students who cannot use the private bus services going directly into town or use them at different times of the day.

I understand this relates to a dispute over the introduction of new rosters in Bus Éireann. As it is an industrial relations matter it is of course a matter to be handled between the unions and the company.