Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)

There were several amendments relating to public transport facilities and services. The definition of "interchange facilities" was amended to include park and ride, a matter which was raised in the Seanad. This makes clear that the DTA's traffic management plan must deal with park and ride issues. The section dealing with the integrated timetables was amended to make it clear that it was intended that the DTA should pursue the provision of real-time passenger information as part of that process. The section on shared use of bus stop facilities by different public transport providers was amended to set out an equitable basis for sharing the costs of installing and maintaining shared-use bus stops.

Two amendments were made to CIE's by-law-making powers. One restated CIE's powers to charge for failure to observe by-laws relating to parking and the second brought a reference in the by-laws to travelling without a ticket into line with the RPA's by-laws. The final amendment provides clarity regarding the Railway Procurement Agency's power to set fares.