Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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524. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Smarter Travel: a New Transport Policy for Ireland 2009-2020 is still the policy of his Department; the person within his Department who has responsibility for implementing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41499/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The principles in Smarter Travel Policy are key drivers underpinning transport policy development within my Department and, as the Minister responsible for implementing these policies, I am fully committed to implementing cost-effective actions that will contribute to the delivery of a sustainable and low carbon transport system for Ireland. 

The Smarter Travel policy recognises that there is a significant challenge in changing travel behaviour, a challenge that is not exclusive to Ireland. Modal shift to sustainable transport modes and reducing our reliance on the car remain key policy objectives, and this is reflected in the wide range of infrastructure investment and behavioural change programmes administered and supported by my Department.