Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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527. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposed route that is envisaged for the proposed extension of the Luas Green Line to Bray, County Wicklow; if the proposed route includes reopening the closed Brides Glen Viaduct on the old Harcourt Street railway line; the State entity that will be responsible for the potential Luas extension following the abolition of the Railway Procurement Agency as per the Roads Bill 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10944/14]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, the planning and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), such as proposed extensions to the existing Luas network, comes under the remit of the NTA. The RPA role is to deliver the projects once they are selected. After the merger of the RPA with the NRA,  NTA will continue to have overall responsibility for the planning and development of  public transport projects with the new merged body continuing to have a role in delivering the selected light rail projects. 

I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply regarding future extensions to Luas.  Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.