"The last thing Ireland needs right now is a strike on our bus networks".
That's according to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Transport Timmy Dooley.
The party's calling on the Minister for Transport and the NTA to engage with unions representing bus workers to try and avoid possible industrial action.
It's over disagreement about privatisation plans at Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann.
Deputy Dooley says the Government needs to step in urgently: