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Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (29 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 provides for the re-opening of the Western Rail Corridor between Ennis and Claremorris on a phased basis. The Ennis to Athenry section is to be completed in 2008, the Athenry to Tuam section in 2011 and the Tuam to Claremorris section in 2014. I am informed by Iarnród Éireann that preparatory work is underway on the Ennis/Athenry section with a view to commencement of track...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (29 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: A report by the Midland Railway Action group regarding the reopening of the Athlone to Mullingar railway line is being considered by my Department and Iarnród Éireann.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (29 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: As I indicated in my reply to PQ Nos. 98 and 157 of 21 February 2007, the Limerick/Ballybrophy line is currently benefiting from a continuing programme of track renewal and level crossing works to enable the speed limits on the route to be raised. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that at present, 12 miles of the route, out of a total of 53 miles, is subject to a speed restriction of 25mph...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (29 Mar 2007)

Martin Cullen: I have decided to grant the Railway Order for the Glounthaune to Midleton Rail Project, in line with the recommendations of the Inspector to the Public Inquiry into the project.

Proposed Legislation. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Substantial progress has been made in preparing the legislation and it remains my intention to publish the Dublin transport authority Bill shortly. The establishment of the authority will ensure the full and effective delivery of an integrated transport system in the greater Dublin area under Transport 21. In anticipation of the publication of the legislation and to commence the process of...

Proposed Legislation. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: I do not agree with the Deputy's assertions. A substantial amount of work is being undertaken, as is all too visible to the people of Dublin, on changes to the delivery of transport in the city and in the many different modes of transport being offered. The Deputy knows the two Luas lines work exceptionally well and seven extensions are being worked on.

Proposed Legislation. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The consultation process on the metro has been completed and the preliminary tender issued. All the agencies are carrying out their work. I strongly agree with the Deputy that we need a Dublin transport authority. I have appointed the chairman designate, who is meeting all the different bodies involved and wants to feed his views into the legislation.

Proposed Legislation. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: It is ready but I am waiting for final consultations. We continue to meet all the timelines for the delivery of all the different projects for Dublin under Transport 21. I have consistently said that in the medium and long-term development of all transport in Dublin, including public transport, a body such as the Dublin transport authority is very important, but I want to make sure it is...

Proposed Legislation. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: To whom is the Deputy referring as "special interests"?

Proposed Legislation. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Dublin Bus.

Public Transport. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Transport 21 includes budget provision for the implementation of metro north from the city centre to Swords via Dublin Airport, to be completed by the end of 2012. The Railway Procurement Agency completed a comprehensive and inclusive public consultation on route options for metro north last year and announced its selected route in October. Work is under way by the RPA on the complex task of...

Public Transport. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: It will not. The Deputy has made that up, as usual.

Public Transport. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: All the Deputy's assertions are utterly wrong. No walls are to be built in Ballymun. Metro systems throughout the world run on a part-underground and part-overground basis. The Luas works exceptionally well in Dublin and there is absolutely no need for an underground line. The Deputy's suggestion that walls are to be built on the main street in Ballymun is utter rubbish.

Public Transport. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: It has no basis in fact. The Deputy has highly politicised the situation in Ballymun. If I lived there I would much prefer an on-street solution to the solution the Deputy proposes.

Public Transport. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy is incorrect to say we are foisting cheap options on Ballymun while doing otherwise elsewhere. The metro can and should be built. We have agreed the route selection and that it should go through Ballymun. The only issue raised with me at the outset was the proposal for the line to run on stilts. That was unacceptable to people in Ballymun so it was reviewed and abandoned in...

Public Transport. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy now wants it to go underground. The extra cost would be a minimum of €250 million, just for the Ballymun section, which is a very significant amount. The RPA has assured me that such a cost is unwarranted and that there is every possibility of reconfiguring traffic in Ballymun. There will be no difficulty in so doing and it will have little or no effect on the metro's journey...

Public Transport. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: Metro north will constitute a major investment. I have seen metro systems operate worldwide and while some run overground and some run underground, others run partially overground and partially underground. There is no prescriptive method for labelling one project as being different to another.

Public Transport. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: The fundamental difference between Luas and a metro is that capacity will be much greater on metro north. Moreover, speeds will be far higher on the metro and the metro will be able to deliver far greater numbers of people than the Luas. The RPA is engaged both at DCU and with the people of Ballymun on that basis. I wish to see a resolution of this issue as quickly as possible in order...

Public Transport. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: At-grade running will not result in severance of the main street in Ballymun or in significantly longer or less reliable journey times. Moreover, at-grade running will not mean greater congestion——

Public Transport. (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Cullen: ——at the junction between Balbutcher Lane, Shangan Road and Ballymun Road. According to the notes I have to hand from the RPA, the answer to all the Deputy's questions is "No". To all of the arguments——