Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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806. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met his officials regarding Project Ireland 2040 since its launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30560/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The Deputy will be aware that I recently launched Linking People and Places which outlines the investment planned in the transport, tourism and sport sectors over the lifetime of the National Development Plan.

As detailed at that launch, my Department and its agencies have a key role to play in delivering on the ambition contained within Project Ireland 2040 and I look forward to its implementation in the coming years.

Given this key role, it is the case that almost all areas of my Department are impacted by different projects and programmes contained within Project Ireland 2040. As an example, I recently launched the next phase of consultations on the BusConnects programme while in the coming weeks I expect to launch a new Greenways Strategy and a new Sports Policy all of which are referenced within Project Ireland 2040.

As the Deputy can appreciate I meet with my officials on a continuous basis. Delivery of the projects and programmes contained within Project Ireland 2040 is inherent in all discussions I have with my officials in relation to capital expenditure.