Train Services

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (14:53): My question is to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. What will it cost to taxpayers to continue employing train operations staff not transferring across to Keolis Downer?

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:53): I don't have that figure in front of me. I am happy to go away and have a look. What I can say is we have made it very clear throughout this process that I think there is some 200 or so train drivers who are in the system. I think 12 are paid as train drivers but don't work as train drivers. They are the last figures that I received. There are 176 positions across with Keolis Downer and those negotiations are going on now.