Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 46: To ask the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with all State agencies and companies regarding integrating the use of public transport more efficiently; when he last met with these agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26693/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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As outlined in my Department's Statement of Strategy, I have given a firm commitment to the integration of public transport services. The National Transport Authority was established in December 2009, under the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009. The National Transport Authority is tasked with the development of all public transport services and its specific objectives include the development of an integrated transport system which contributes to environmental sustainability and social cohesion and promotes economic progress.

I regularly meet the Chairpersons of all State companies and agencies under my responsibility and I have also taken the opportunity to meet the full Boards. In that regard I met the Board of CIÉ on 5 May last; I met with the Board of the Dublin Airport Authority on 14 May and I will be meeting with the Boards of Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann and the Railway Procurement Agency in the coming weeks.