Brendan Ryan (Labour)

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 flow. Private bus operators often park their buses in residential areas where they live and this can be a nuisance in the estates in question, particularly if the operator has three or four buses. It can cause many problems and give rise to many objections from other residents. Since the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, has not accepted any amendments today, and bearing in mind that the Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, accepted a few, an opportunity arises for the Minister of State to accede to one amendment. I ask him to do so.