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Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 18: In page 18, line 43, to delete "from" and substitute the following: "one of whom shall be an elected member of a local authority in the GDA nominated by local authorities in the GDA acting jointly, and the others being". It is very important that at least one public representative should be on the board of the GDA. There has been cross-party support for this idea....

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 19: In page 19, line 2, after "administration" to insert the following: "at least three of whom shall be members of Public Transport Authorities such as C.I.E., Irish Rail and Dublin Bus". The amendment speaks for itself. I urge the Minister of State to accept it.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Brendan Ryan: I withdraw the amendment.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Brendan Ryan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 21: In page 21, to delete lines 9 to 14 and substitute the following: "(a) one manager of a local authority within the GDA, (b) 2 members of local authorities within the GDA in addition to the 4 members referred to in paragraph (d),". This amendment, like amendment No. 18, seeks to ensure as much representation as possible from local authority members on the authority. I...

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Brendan Ryan: Due regard is being given to the need for county managers to be on the advisory council but insufficient account is taken of the need for directly elected representatives on the board.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Brendan Ryan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 23: In page 32, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: "(6) Pending the designation of the Authority for the purposes of public access to disclosures under any other statutory code, a disclosure under this section or section 36 or 37 shall be recorded in a register together with particulars of any interest of members of the Authority or persons to whom section...

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 27: In page 36, to delete line 14. Immunity from proceedings against individuals acting in good faith on behalf of the authority in accordance with section 43 is acceptable. The blanket immunity against proceedings, however, is not.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Brendan Ryan: Our amendment explicitly deals with this and ensures that no one is let off the hook with regard to this blanket approach. While I have no intention of pressing the amendment and have listened to what the Minister of State has said, and what the Minister, Deputy Dempsey, said on Tuesday, we will agree to differ in terms of the essential meaning of this section.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 28: In page 43, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following: "(d) Any new such public service contract within the great Dublin area shall be offered first to Dublin Bus and or Bus Éireann.". The amendment is self-explanatory. I ask the Minister to respond positively to it.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 29: In page 43, line 18, to delete "5 years" and substitute "10 years". The amendment increases from five to ten years the duration of the contract to be offered to Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann. It makes sense and I ask the Minister to accept it.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 30: In page 43, lines 22 and 23, to delete "unilaterally make amendments to such contract" and substitute the following: "can amend such direct award in objectively justified cases and in a proportional manner". The amendment does not remove but limits the right of the authority to amend contracts unilaterally. This is helpful to the Bill and, in our view, would...

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Brendan Ryan: I will defer to the advice of the Attorney General.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 31: In page 43, line 26, after "services"to insert the following: "in objectively justified cases and in a proportional manner". The amendment is similar to previous amendments.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Brendan Ryan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 33: In page 51, after line 48, to insert the following: "(9) The Authority may require private bus operators to provide off street parking for their vehicles.". This amendment is important for two reasons. There is a general requirement on operators such as Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann to provide off-street parking, which is certainly very beneficial in promoting traffic...

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Brendan Ryan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Brendan Ryan: I move amendment No. 38: In page 61, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: "(7) Documents subject to legal professional privilege shall not be liable to production under this section.". This amendment ensures the authorised officer's power is constitutional. When I raised this issue on Committee Stage, the Minister stated the amendment was not necessary and implied it was not...

Seanad: Dublin Transport Authority Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2008)

Brendan Ryan: They were passed in 2006, 2005 and 2004.