Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)

I acknowledge what the Minister is saying but I do not accept that he cannot take action against Dublin Bus. Even if the action results in a court fine, whatever that is, the Minister and the Government must say to Dublin Bus that it will not get away with abusing the rights of consumers to have a choice, the rights of private operators to run these buses and the right of people to stand at a bus stop and get on a bus of their choice. The Minister and his Department must defend them and bring Dublin Bus to court.

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