Michael Kennedy (Dublin North, Fianna Fail)
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Question 111: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the recent presentation to the Joint Committee on Transport relating to quality bus corridor pinchpoints where buses experience the longest delays and the reason for them; if action is being taken to combat these areas, particularly at an area (details supplied); when bus operators can expect to see these pinchpoints improved as per SIPTU report's recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5716/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that the Quality Bus Network Project Office of Dublin City Council has sent to the Chairman of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport a statement in relation to the actions being taken to deal with the list of Pinch Points which was submitted to the Committee by SIPTU. In relation to the Whitehall Church location, Dublin City Council is currently carrying out a major Quality Bus Network scheme on the Swords Road between Collins Avenue and Iveragh Road which involves road widening to provide a continuous bus lane between Whitehall Church and the existing bus lane south of Iveragh Road. It is a difficult construction scheme due to the need to relocate underground services and maintain traffic flows on the Swords Road. It is expected that the scheme will be completed by the end of August 2008.