Dáil Éireann - Volume 39 - 24 June, 1931

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - The Great Southern Railways—Expenditure in Shop Extensions.

Peadar S. Ua Dubhghaill Peadar S. Ua Dubhghaill

Peadar S. Ua Dubhghaill asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether he has made, or intends to make, any representations to the Great Southern Railways with regard to the expenditure of £100,000 in shop extensions by the Company as included in the terms of settlement by arbitration of a dispute with the railway shopmen with reference to conditions of employment in 1929.

Mr. McGilligan Mr. McGilligan

Mr. McGilligan: A proposal by the Great Southern Railways Company for shop extensions at Inchicore has been before my Department. Further progress with the proposal, and a definition of its scope, depend on whether adequate financial arrangements can be made to meet the expenditure that would be involved.

Mr. Doyle Mr. Doyle

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Mr. Doyle: May I ask the Minister if he hopes to be in a position to give [798] sympathetic consideration to these proposals?

Mr. McGilligan Mr. McGilligan

Mr. McGilligan: Certainly, but adequate financial arrangements would not entirely depend upon me.

Mr. Doyle Mr. Doyle

Mr. Doyle: Has the Minister any information that the Company proposes making provision for the extension of their works so that they could execute orders for outside firms?

Mr. McGilligan Mr. McGilligan

Mr. McGilligan: I have only the plans for the extension. I do not know the purpose.

Dáil Éireann 39 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. The Great Southern Railways—Expenditure in Shop Extensions.

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