"The Transport (Reorganization of Coras Iompar Eireann) Act 1986"
Watch this one prople because buried deep within it could be the first major hurdle.....and it`s all about Pension Fund protection.
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Hmmmmm.
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Posted 2 months ago #
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Major hurdle towards what, and pension protection for whom?
Is Brussels' hand in it?
Posted 2 months ago # -
The context of Alek's original posting got lost in the migration to the new platform - he was originally talking about this story.
Posted 2 months ago # -
Thanks for the clarification.
Imitating anything going on in London is going to be a recipe for disaster. We do not need TfD; TfL is hampered by its own oversized bureaucracy, and DTO will be nothing but layers to insulate against accountability.
Posted 2 months ago # -
Yeah, I hear what you're saying.
I'm trying to look on it as a positive thing, it should at least make integration a little better, although to be honest there are a few suspect things about it (which will make there way into a front page article soon). The main worry I have is that it is a step towards a UK-style privatisation mess. Oh, and it does of course give the minister cover when things start to go wrong, while leaving him the opportunity to take credit when they go right. Marvelous.
Then there is the pensions issue, I haven't heard much from the unions since the announcement.
One interesting point, the bill does not provide for this new body to license private operators, that will still rest with the Department of Transport. Something stinks about that I think...
Posted 2 months ago #
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