Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 763: To ask the Minister for Transport if there are any major health issues at the Dublin Port tunnel particularly with regard to dangerous gases and levels of carbon dioxide. [24781/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The construction of the Dublin Port tunnel and issues related thereto are matters for the contractor, Dublin City Council, and the National Roads Authority, NRA, in the first instance. I am not aware of any major health issues on the site. I understand from the NRA that a safety audit of the project confirms that the Dublin Port tunnel complies in all respects with the requirements of the proposed EU directive on safety in road tunnels and that national and EU air quality standards have been fully taken into account in the design and construction of the tunnel.

In supervising the design and construction of the Dublin Port tunnel, the NRA has been fully cognisant of the need to ensure the highest standard of safety provision and has taken account of the most up-to-date standards and guidance. The operating system for the tunnel and the ventilation and safety systems have been designed with safety as a paramount parameter. Measures to deal with accidents, breakdowns and fires in the tunnel will all be installed.