Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)

It is not true to state that we are not introducing competition. The DTA Bill will leave the 1932 and 1958 Acts in place so that anyone, including Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann, can operate a commercial route in this city.

I accept a point made by the Deputy, one that I have also made, that is, the 1932 Act must be reformed, amended and streamlined. My priority is to pass the DTA Bill through the House with the co-operation of all Deputies, immediately after which I intend to reform the 1932 Act. Subsequently, we will have a good public transport system and good competition on commercial routes.

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