Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)

I move amendment No. 12:

In page 16, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following:

"(j) specific measures to ensure direct lines of ministerial and DTA responsibility, a transparent scoping process, a public information campaign and a comprehensive traffic management plan for the major construction works for Metro North, the Dublin Rail Interconnector and the Luas link up in Dublin,

(k) a comprehensive departmental drink and drug testing policy for all safety critical transport workers in public and private transport companies in the GDA,

(l) a comprehensive departmental psychological testing policy for all safety critical transport workers in public and private transport companies in the GDA,".

In amendment No. 10, I sought to extend the principal functions of the DTA by inserting a reference to a new subsection (f). The principal functions run from (a) to (e), but I wanted to extend them to (f), particularly in respect of an important issue.

The Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, seems to have been appointed the "Minister for Cutbacks". A Fianna Fáil backbencher kindly showed me the relevant press release. The Minister of State has a particular role in slashing expenditure right, left and centre.

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