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Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: I was saving energy.

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: I am delighted to have the Senator in attendance and contributing to the debate. I look forward to my colleagues being in attendance to hear his contribution as, unfortunately, I have to attend a parliamentary party meeting at 6 p.m. However, I will do my best to finish my contribution. The first national cycle policy framework has been published and progress is being made on a range of...

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: He did. He has been a real risk taker and one must compliment risk takers, but one must also compliment local communities on their lobbying for the extension into their areas.

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: I look forward to welcoming the Luas extension to Cherrywood in south County Dublin in my constituency in the coming months. Planning on the DART underground continues. I note Senator Donohoe's frustrations in this regard but, as he well knows, I cannot seek to influence An Bord Pleanála under the legislation, nor can my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local...

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: I beg the Acting Chairman's protection.

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: In many cases, the network is based on the tram lines that were in operation in the early years of the 20th century. It is time to move forward.

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Pardon me for speaking while Senator Donohoe is interrupting, but I will quote him. He stated: Dublin Bus is supposed to be providing customers with 'Smarter Travel'. But there's little that's smart about its plan to take 90 buses off the roads. It claims passengers will have a better service with fewer buses. That is barmy. The bigger picture is that of Ireland going through a...

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: I will. Would another five minutes be okay? I am in the Acting Chairman's hands.

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Five minutes should suffice. The Senators do not know how quickly I can speak. Some 60% of customers will be carried on high frequency routes. The current figure is 23%. There will also be increased interchange opportunities with DART and heavy and light rail services. The redesign will reduce the lay-over of buses in the city centre and improve traffic flows, thereby leading to an...

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Before concluding, I wish to update Senators on a number of planning and development issues.

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: I have a number of important points to make.

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Let us discuss planning and development issues, which tie in closely with transportation.

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: I will have the remainder of my script included in the Official Report, if that is in order.

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: I will be finished in 60 seconds. It would be remiss of me not to mention the national spatial strategy, NSS, review and outlook. As stated earlier, there is a strong connection between proper planning and public transportation. We are updating the NSS in order that we might focus to a much greater degree on the gateway cities and hubs. We are continuing to roll out Transport 21. The new...

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: I rarely disagree completely with the Senator but in this instance I must do so.

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: As a parent of young children, I take exception to the Senator's remarks.

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: I apologise for intervening.

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: I thank the Senator. On the issue he raised earlier, I will passionately defend the 30 km/h speed limit until I am on my death bed.

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Yes, perhaps we might discuss it on a subsequent occasion.

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (27 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Loughrea is one of 11 areas nationwide that have been shortlisted for Stage 2 of the National Competition for Smarter Travel Areas. The Loughrea Stage 1 bid is available for Members and the public to view on the smarter travel website www.smartertravel.ie. All Stage 2 bids are to be submitted by Friday April 30th. A selection panel will convene in mid-May to adjudicate, and following...