Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the improvements in transport infrastructure he has planned that will affect Dublin North East and Dublin North Central; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57797/12]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) comes under the remit of the NTA.

I also have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The planning, design and implementation of road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy’s question to the NTA and the NRA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you don’t receive a reply within 10 working days.