Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 557: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has nominated an establishment date for the Dublin Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30844/09]

Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 558: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in establishing the Dublin Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30845/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 557 and 558 together.

As I have indicated previously the Dublin Transport Authority will be established before the end of this year. I recently announced the appointment of Mr. John Fitzgerald as chairperson and Mr. Gerry Murphy as chief executive designate of the Authority. I will appoint the remaining members of the Authority in the near future.