Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 145: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the proposal from the National Pensions Reserve Fund to buy the Dublin Port tunnel and finance the building of the eastern bypass around Dublin. [29068/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has received no proposals from the National Pensions Reserve Fund to buy the Dublin Port tunnel or to fund the building of an eastern bypass around Dublin.

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Question 146: To ask the Minister for Transport the role his Department has had regarding the establishment of a new traffic management system in Dublin city centre following the opening of the Dublin Port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29486/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Traffic management in the city centre and in the vicinity of Dublin Port is a matter for Dublin City Council. In parallel with the opening to traffic of the Dublin Port tunnel, Dublin City Council will be introducing a heavy goods vehicle traffic management strategy to ensure that maximum traffic benefits are secured from the Dublin Port tunnel.

My Department's formal role will be to put in place the necessary regulatory framework relating to traffic and parking management and road signage to support the strategy. In addition, my Department will continue to liaise with Dublin City Council as the strategy is finalised so that I may be assured that the primary objective of the Dublin Port tunnel — that is, to provide a high-quality access route to Dublin Port for heavy goods vehicles — is achieved in a manner that maximises the overall traffic benefit of the tunnel.