Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank all Senators for their contributions. I believe the Bill as first presented here was a good Bill due to the input that had taken place within the transport committee, and the opportunity for stakeholders to be consulted and for public consultation to take place. In terms of the points made by Senators on Second Stage, I reflected on them and responded.

Senator Barrett tabled amendments on Committee Stage. I was not in a position to accept all nine of them but they improved the Bill and I accepted their argument. I will come back on Report Stage with wording and suggested language that my Department believes will more effectively deliver the objectives that the Senator has accurately described. I am satisfied that when they are incorporated into the Bill it will lead to a better Bill. I thank everybody for their input into the Bill here today. In particular, given that Senator Barrett put forward so many amendments I acknowledge his role in improving this Bill.