Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)

Will the memoranda of understanding relating to private transport operators include high standards for the quality of vehicle fleets? Is accessibility an aspect the new transport authority will be keen on? I support Deputy O'Dowd's point on passengers. When the Bill went through the House a few weeks ago the Labour Party tried to add a section for a passengers' champion. This would be an official within the National Transport Authority who would speak up for passengers and be accessible to them. Will that be put to the chairman, Mr. John Fitzgerald, when the Minister meets him?

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