Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 269: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent proposals of the chairman of the Joint Committee on Transport to ban cars from certain streets in Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19420/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I have not yet received proposals from the Joint Committee on Transport regarding this matter. When I do I will convey this to the group established and chaired by the Dublin City Manager, to develop a new Dublin City Centre Traffic Management Plan to address the traffic management issues which will arise from the construction of major Transport 21 projects, particularly in the city centre. The plan will also take account of the impact of other works, including the renewal of water, gas and electricity services and a range of private developments planned for the city. The Group includes the chief executives of the transport agencies and representatives of business organisations. The City Council is working to ensure that the Traffic Management Plan will be in place and tested well before initial work on the various T21 investment projects commences.

The objective of this plan will be to ensure continued access to the City Centre and its retail, cultural and leisure attractions. All the agencies participating in the formulation of the plan are keenly aware of the importance of maintaining access to the centre of Dublin and of retaining and enhancing its competitive edge. The proposals to which the Deputy has referred are, I presume, those outlined recently in the media by the Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport. I understand that the Chairman has indicated that he intends to present this plan to me. When I receive the plan, it is my intention to ask the Chairman to take the report into consideration in the deliberations of the group.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 270: To ask the Minister for Transport the way he will ensure that impact on traders caused by the construction of metro north will be minimised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19421/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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Dublin City Traffic Management is a matter for Dublin City Council who are currently working on a Traffic Management Plan.