Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 141: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has supported academic research into transport issues in third level institutions over the past five years; the amount and institution involved; if he will continue this research; if he will support research into the way climate change is affecting our geology and thus impacting on out transport systems including rail and road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24650/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has co-funded, with the EPA, a project entitled "Barriers to sustainable transport in Ireland". This project aims to identify and assess the barriers to implementing more sustainable transport patterns in Ireland. The project is being carried out in TCD, and funding from my Department for this project is €46,425.

In addition to this my Department is supporting the "Irish Transport Research Network Conference" to the value of €5,000. This conference, which is hosted by UCD, includes topics such as sustainable transport and energy in transport, and will take place on August 31st and September 1st 2010.

It should also be noted that section 72 of the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, enables the National Transport Authority to promote, engage in and fund research in relation to any of its functions.