Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 252: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of all road, rail under and overground plans for the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29814/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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A ten year transport investment framework is currently being prepared which will identify the investment and outline the measures that I believe are required to further develop all elements of national transport infrastructure. While I am not in a position to outline details of the draft framework pending a decision by Government in the matter, I have indicated previously that I expect the broad direction of the framework to include transformation of the transport system in the greater Dublin area, with a particular focus on the public transport network.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 253: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether all heavy goods vehicles other than deliveries will disappear from Dublin city streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29815/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Traffic management in the city centre 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. This strategy has three objectives: to ensure the optimal use by HGVs of the port tunnel, to minimise adverse effects of remaining HGV movements in the city and to manage the movement of vehicles not within permitted dimensions, for example, through permit systems.

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 maximum traffic benefits are indeed secured from it.