Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 265: To ask the Minister for Transport if a system of electronic information signage indicating public transport services will be introduced at bus stops; if he will fund a project to provide electronic information signage at heavily used bus stops in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34636/09]

Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on a system of electronic information signage for the bus service; if a system which provides public transport users with detailed timetable information should be a priority to improve public transport services and encourage the use of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34637/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 265 and 266 together.

My Department has approved funding of €5.8 million to enable Dublin City Council to undertake the installation of Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) Display signs and an RTPI system in the Greater Dublin Area. These RTPI displays will be located at 500 selected bus stops or interchange points in the GDA. The choice of bus stops that signs will be allocated to is a matter for Dublin City Council. I understand that Dublin City Council will be issuing a tender for the signs shortly and the system will be delivered during 2010. The future extension of RTPI will be contingent on a review of the operation and impact of this scheme and the level of funding available to my Department in the current economic climate.