Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)

The Deputy proposed his amendment and set out my response to it. He is correct that we have discussed this on several occasions. The existing provision is adequate in that the condition can only be applied in respect of certain categories of licence until such time as all buses in the market are accessible. We would not create a level playing field by including the proposed amendment. The Disability Act 2005 will address the issue over a period of time and that is the fairest way to proceed.

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