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Traffic Management.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 March 2004

Tuesday, 30 March 2004

Questions (308, 309, 310, 311)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

422 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the dangerous condition of the Naas Road where it passes the Davitt Road; the date by which the road will be rebuilt; and the date by which the Luas works on the road will be completed. [10041/04]

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Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

423 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the recent fatal accidents related to Luas works along Davitt Road, Dublin; and the steps he has taken to ensure the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists, in particular while the Luas works continue on this road. [10043/04]

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Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

424 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if there is a compensation scheme in place for road users, cyclists and motorcyclists, who are injured in road accidents caused by Luas works and the condition the adjacent roads are in as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10045/04]

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Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

425 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that concerns have been raised on a number of occasions with the Garda and with the company carrying out the Luas works about the Luas works on the Davitt and Naas roads and at the junction of both roads; and the actions that have been taken to rectify the problems raised. [10046/04]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 422 to 425, inclusive, together.

As the Deputy is aware, responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Luas project rests with the Railway Procurement Agency, RPA. However, the RPA has assured me that it and the Luas contractors are committed to ensuring the safety of traffic management measures which have been put in place to facilitate Luas works.

As Garda investigations are still ongoing in the vicinity of the Luas works into a recent fatal road traffic accident on the Davitt Road, it would be inappropriate at this stage to comment further on this accident. I understand, however, that the Garda technical investigation of a separate accident involving a motor cyclist on the Naas Road has just been completed and that the RPA has requested the results.

The RPA has assured me that it has an excellent working relationship with the Garda Síochána. I understand weekly meetings take place to discuss traffic management arrangements and when any incident occurs a rigorous review is undertaken to ensure that any contributing factors due to the presence of Luas works are minimised.

As regards compensation in a situation where it has been established that a road user has been injured as a result of Luas works, the RPA has informed me that along with its contractors, it carries appropriate insurance policies for the construction of Luas, including third party policies.

Finally, I understand from the RPA that road construction on the Naas road to the Blackhorse Bridge at the Davitt Road junction is due to be completed in May. However, tram testing and trial running will continue until August and these activities may require minor changes to aspects of road junctions.

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