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Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: On a point of order, the Deputy might know that the eastern part of Berlin has the equivalent of a Luas. Why is that? It is because that old regime the Deputy talked about kept that service whereas the regime in the west did not. It is not as simple as he paints it. He does not know too much about transport.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: What are the percentages? The Deputy should give us the percentages.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: It was a Government decision.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: A Government decision.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: It is 12%.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 10: In page 8, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following: "10.—Before consideration of applications for grant of licences begins the Authority shall initiate a public consultation process which clearly sets out procedures for advertising for applications and how the public can make submissions before applications are considered.". We held a lengthy discussion on...

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Many of those in the transport industry believe the issue of consultation is skated over in the Bill. In their view, a specific provision on consultation should be introduced. The Minister argues that commercial information needs to be protected. This was the subject of a recent debate we had on how one could achieve freedom of information in commercial companies while maintaining adequate...

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 12: In page 8, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: "(a) shall have regard to the desirability of ensuring that operators of public bus services are treated on an equitable basis with operators of private bus services,". The amendment would add to the general provisions of the core licensing section the words, "shall have regard to the desirability of...

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: The amendment is related to a number of other amendments tabled by the Labour Party. We have serious concerns about the kind of work standards and conditions which will pertain in the industry upon passage of the Bill. In those areas where competition is taking place, the public sector company will not be disadvantaged. I was seeking to make that point in a global amendment. I understand...

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: If the company is a State agency, then fair enough. However, if the company's remit is to compete in a commercial business, then surely it must have the same rights as other commercial companies. That is the point of the amendment. There should be a level playing pitch. Deputy O'Dowd's point is that we should know everything about everything, but if that is not the case, there should be...

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 13: In page 8, to delete lines 33 to 38. These amendments deal with the general provisions for the consideration of an application for the grant of licences. Section 10(1)(a) states that the regulator: shall take account of the demand or potential demand that exists for the public bus passenger services to which the application refers having regard to the needs of...

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I will withdraw amendment No. 13 but I do not accept the Minister's argument in regard to amendment No. 14, namely, that the sustainability of demand cannot be considered. If one considers any business plan, one would have the parameters of the impact of a proposed new service on existing operators, on the attraction of new consumers and on modal shifts. Part of the whole place of this Bill...

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 14: In page 8, line 35, after "to" to insert the following: "the sustainability of the demand or the potential sustainable demand,".

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 15: In page 8, lines 39 to 41, to delete all words from and including "save" in line 39 down to and including "appropriate," in line 41. Section 10(1)(b) states "save where the application is in respect of a category of licence where the Authority deems it not to be appropriate, shall take account of any or all of the following:" I ask that this sentence be deleted up to...

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 17: In page 8, between lines 41 and 42, to insert the following: "(i) the protection of the integrity of the national urban and local bus network,". These five amendments divide naturally into two groups and amendments Nos. 17 and 21 go together. Amendment No. 17 seeks to include, between lines 41 and 42 in the general provision for considering licences, a new clause (i)...

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: That was what the Deputy's party did in the aviation sector.

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: Amendments Nos. 18 to 20, inclusive, refer to a strictly well regulated market and industry where sustainability is taken into account before licences are granted. Those are core attributes of what we hope will be an effective market in order that we do not end up with the worst result similar to what we have witnessed in a so-called regulated market in the UK where a public provider was...

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 18: In page 8, line 42, after "attractive," to insert "regulated, sustainable".

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 19: In page 8, line 43, to delete "competitive" and substitute "efficient".

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2009)

Tommy Broughan: I move amendment No. 21: In page 8, between lines 44 and 45, to insert the following: "(ii) the need for the provision, maintenance and investment in public transport infrastructure and modern bus fleets across all networks and for all users,".