Written answers

Thursday, 19 May 2011

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Public Transport

11:00 am

Photo of Jack WallJack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 161: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons Bus Éireann has determined new bus routes in County Kildare that do not include some of the main towns in the county (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12106/11]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The provision of bus services is a matter for Bus Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority. I have referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if there is no reply within ten working days.

Photo of Billy TimminsBilly Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 162: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding metro north; the cost per week and a breakdown of this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12124/11]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority in December 2009, the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the greater Dublin area, such as Metro North come under the remit of the NTA.

The legislative basis for this is section 11(1)(e) of the DTA Act 2008 "Principal Functions of authority: the principal functions of the authority are to secure the provision of public transport infrastructure". Notwithstanding the above, I understand from the NTA that their current estimate for Metro North costs in 2011 is of the order of €18 million of which €2.83 million has been spent to end April. The funding for this project comes from the overall capital allocation of €216 million provided by my Department to the NTA for public transport projects in 2011.

This project, together with all capital projects is currently under review as part of the Government's comprehensive spending review.

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