Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered the promotion of car sharing technology to reduce gridlock in Dublin city; and the policies he will implement to incentivise the take up of such technology. [52046/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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As the Deputy is aware, the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area is the statutory framework for the development of public and sustainable transport in the Greater Dublin Area out to 2035 and it details the measures to be taken across all modes of transport.

The Strategy states that the National Transport Authority will support the implementation and expansion of car club schemes, car-pooling and car sharing. The NTA supports the development of car-pooling through the Smarter Travel programme, which is funded by my Department. The Deputy may be aware that there are currently two car-sharing operators already providing services in Ireland.

Noting the NTA's responsibility for implementation of the Transport Strategy, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a more detailed reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.