“The attempts to agree cost reduction measures at Dublin Bus have clearly been long and difficult, the process having started in June 2012.

Fine Gael TD for Laois/Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, has today Tuesday said that Budget 2014 has been crafted in as fair a manner as possible, which will allow for the progress we are making getting people back to work to continue. Deputy Corcoran Kennedy went on to say that by exceeding our budget deficit target of 5.1%, as set down by the Troika, we will ensure Ireland’s successful exit of the bailout later this year.

Fine Gael Cork North West Deputy and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation, Áine Collins TD, has welcomed the announcement of Budget 2014 today (Tuesday) which she described as pro-job, pro-business and pro-entrepreneur.