Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 64: To ask the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the Department of Finance on upcoming funding decisions for public expenditure on metro north; if his Department has prepared a funding plan for metro north for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26823/10]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 66: To ask the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the Railway Procurement Agency in relation to the timeline for a decision to be made on the railway order application to An Bord Pleanála and the final decision between the two bidders (details supplied) to build metro north; when preparatory digging works will begin for metro north and when it will be operational; when the information campaign for residents and businesses for the big dig that Dublin will remain open for business during these infrastructural works will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26822/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 64 and 66 together.

Since 1st December 2009, this is a matter which comes under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA).