Written answers

Wednesday, 2 November 2005

Department of Transport

Public Transport

9:00 pm

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 406: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 19 October 2005, if he will provide a further breakdown of the spending on integrated ticketing under each of the three categories mentioned in his reply, with particular reference to the amount spent on market research; the reason the procurement procedure proved inconclusive; when he expects integrated ticketing to be provided to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31519/05]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Statutory responsibility for the delivery of a multi-operator system of integrated ticketing rests with the Railway Procurement Agency, RPA. The agency has advised my Department that the €8.5 million spent to date on the integrated ticketing project comprises RPA costs, €4.166 million; systems design and developments, €2.582 million; operator equipment contribution, €916,000; other third-party professional fees, €668,000; marketing and branding, €129,000; and market research, €75,000.

Earlier this year, the RPA informed my Department that arising from a procurement procedure for the selection of an integrated ticketing provider and operator, a procedure that was undertaken in accordance with European public procurement directives, no solution appropriate for integrated ticketing in this State emerged. Following this inconclusive procurement procedure, the RPA commenced work on a revised procurement strategy and has submitted a draft to my Department. The finalisation of that procurement strategy is being assisted by an informal tripartite group representing the RPA, Dublin Bus and my Department. The work of the group will assist the RPA in determining a revised target implementation timescale for the phased roll-out of integrated ticketing.

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