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Public Transport Regulation. (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Transport when he intends to update the Road Transport Act 1932; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12728/04]

Public Transport Regulation. (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: I plan to enact legislation during 2004 which will repeal the Road Transport Act 1932 and put in place reformed arrangements for the procurement and market regulation of public transport services. I set out my policy proposals for public transport reform in statements to the public transport partnership forum in November 2002 and the Joint Committee on Transport in June 2003. As I have stated...

Public Transport Regulation. (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: I wish to ask the Minister two separate specific questions. The first question is about the timetable for the legislation. This time two years ago in An Agreed Programme for Government, the Government promised reform of this legislation. The Minister has made numerous announcements to this effect since he came to office. The House is now being informed that it will happen during 2004. I ask...

Public Transport Regulation. (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: I agree that the legislation is urgently required but it will not be taken in this session.

Public Transport Regulation. (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: I figured that out.

Public Transport Regulation. (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: I cannot see that the legislation can be brought before the House within the next couple of weeks that remain to the end of June. I am determined that it will be put through in the course of 2004. The Deputy will be aware that I have been very consistent in the policy on grandfather rights. There have been a number of national stoppages. I have been asked by the Deputies opposite to engage in...

Public Transport Regulation. (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Will the Minister agree that if he had commenced the discussions when he came into office, we would not now be in this situation? My understanding and that of the Minister's Department as a result of legal advice is that there will be grandfather rights involved. What impact will this have on the franchising of routes? Has the Department any estimate of the financial loss to the State? The...

Public Transport Regulation. (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: On the one hand the Deputy regrets that legislation is not in place in order to open up the market and that is my wish also. On the other hand he is worrying about the loss of financial income to the State by virtue of the fact that it has not happened yet. I am not sure where the Deputy is coming from on this matter.

Public Transport Regulation. (4 May 2004)

Denis Naughten: Nobody knows where the Minister is coming from.

Public Transport Regulation. (4 May 2004)

Séamus Brennan: I have been very clear in what I want to do. I am seeking to have the legislation completed and put before the House.