Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 141: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed the recent study by Fáilte Ireland which describes the negative impact of traffic congestion on tourism here; the contacts he has had with Fáilte Ireland in this regard; if he will introduce a national traffic information system as operates in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23314/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The Report "Review of Good Environmental Policy and Practice in the Tourism Sector" was commissioned by Fáilte Ireland to promote good environmental practice in the tourism industry.

One of the recommendations in the report relates to the transport sector of the tourism industry and suggests that Fáilte Ireland should liaise with my Department to further the sustainable transport agenda, particularly in relation to tourism.

My intention is to publish a Sustainable Travel and Transport Action Plan before the end of the year and I will take account of the Fáilte Ireland report in preparing that plan.

The Dublin Transport Authority Bill provides that the proposed Dublin Transport Authority will, on establishment, have powers to deliver a real time travel and traffic information service in the Greater Dublin Area.

Separately, the National Roads Authority and local authorities are working to provide road users with improved traffic information via the Internet, SMS text alerts to mobile phones and various electronic message signs on the road network.