Brendan Ryan (Dublin Fingal, Labour)
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94. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in the next phase of the public consultation for MetroLink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45653/18]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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97. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role he is taking with regard to the review of the MetroLink project on the south side of the city; and if he has considered proposals for continuing the tunnel boring machine south of the Charlemont Street stop and amending the preferred route alignment to allow for such a development. [45642/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 97 together.

As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area, including the MetroLink project.

A non-statutory consultation took place earlier this year in relation to the Emerging Preferred Route and issues raised together with submissions received as part of that consultation are under consideration by the NTA and Transport Infrastructure Ireland.

Noting their responsibility in relation to this matter, I have forwarded your query to the NTA for direct reply. Please notify my office if you have not received a reply within 10 working days.