Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Question 245: To ask the Minister for Transport when he intends to make a decision regarding the development of an over-ground connection between the two existing Luas lines in Dublin city centre; and the expected timetable for the construction of such a link. [30291/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) is the State Agency with responsibility for the implementation of the Luas/Metro Rail Projects contained in Transport 21. The RPA began a public consultation on five potential routes for linking the two existing Luas lines in the city centre in November 2005. This consultation is ongoing. I understand that the RPA is engaged in dialogue with the City Council, Dublin Bus and the Dublin Transportation Office in relation to the implications of the potential routes for other road users. Subject to satisfactory outcome of those discussions, the RPA expect to identify a preferred option in November 2006 and following this an application for a Railway Order will be made.

Construction timescale will be dependent on the route chosen following the public consultation and the discussions with stakeholders.