John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 115: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made in relation to the introduction of integrated ticketing for public transport services in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6618/07]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 186: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to ensure that integrated ticketing is provided as soon as possible. [6544/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions 115 and 186 together.

The Integrated Ticketing Project Board has prepared a roadmap for the implementation of integrated ticketing within the Dublin area, based on smartcard technology. Subject to the approval of the approach by the respective Boards of the transport operators, the Integrated Ticketing Project Board will proceed to the next phase of the project which is to go to public procurement. The Integrated Ticketing Project Board will revert to me before it enters into any contractual arrangements to procure a contractor to build the integrated ticketing system.

In the interim, there are in place a range of integrated tickets, based on magnetic stripe technology, that allow transfers between Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus, Luas and Irish Rail. There are also integrated tickets available between Luas and the private bus operator, Morton's Coaches. Details of these are available from the operators. More products are being developed in line with market need.