Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 315: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is a case of either one or the other proposal being approved in relation to the separate proposals before his Department, namely the RPA's proposal for a metro system running from Dublin's city centre to the airport and Iarnród Éireann's proposal for an interconnector tunnel; if he is committed to the delivery of both projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8647/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The Programme for Government contains a specific commitment to develop a metro for Dublin with a link to Dublin Airport. The Railway Procurement Agency has submitted to my Department a detailed business case for a metro from the city centre to Dublin Airport while Iarnród Eireann submitted proposals last July for an integrated rail network in the Greater Dublin Area. These proposals include the electrification of the Kildare, Northern and Maynooth lines; a Dart to the Airport off the Northern Line and an interconnector tunnel linking Heuston Station to the Docklands to enable greater integration of rail services.

I expect to put proposals to Government in the near future for a ten year transport investment plan in the light of the announcement by the Minister for Finance in his Budget Statement of agreement in principle to a ten year capital investment envelope for transport. This plan will set out a comprehensive investment strategy for the Greater Dublin Area within the policy framework established by the Dublin Transportation Office's A Platform for Change. In preparing the ten year transport investment plan consideration will be given to both of the proposals referred to by the Deputy.

Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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Question 316: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received notification for the new 40 bus route, sent to his Department from Dublin Bus on 7 February 2005; and when his Department will make contact with Dublin Bus regarding same. [8713/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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My Department received a notification on 8 February 2005 for proposed alterations to the 40/A/B/C/D bus routes. My Department noted the proposed alterations and informed Dublin Bus on 14 March last.