Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will be making any further provision for the Smarter Travel Programme in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7087/13]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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My Department works with the NTA to improve smarter travel, with the NTA providing funds to local authorities in the Greater Dublin Area and regional cities, while my Department provides direct funding in the other counties and towns. In addition to NTA funding, we are investing €65 million in sustainable transport over the 5 year period 2012-2016, the majority of which will be invested in cities and towns around the country under key programmes such as Smarter Travel Areas and Active Travel Towns.  Targeted investment is essential in these financially straightened times. Given the pressure on the public finances, there is no possibility of additional funding by the Exchequer in 2013.