National Development Plan.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2005

Tuesday, 25 October 2005

Questions (355)

Olivia Mitchell

Question:

423 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the capital projects in the five-year multi-annual capital envelope scheme completed to date in 2005; the projects under way; the projects which have not yet started construction; the extent of the anticipated time overrun; the cost of each project to date in 2005 and its original budget; the extent of the remaining unspent money and the extent to which it is envisaged that additional funding will be required to complete all schemes projects. [30561/05]

Written answers

Minister for Transport (Mr. Cullen)

I refer the Deputy to my response to Question No. 259 of 19 October in which I provided information on capital projects for which my Department has responsibility. The essence of my Department's activities is the consideration and implementation of policy on the delivery of a safe, efficient and integrated transportation system. Over time, within this overall policy context, virtually every type of project in respect of air, rail, road, and bus transport is embraced within my Department's capital programme.

While my Department considers programmes of activity and larger-scale projects, the detailed planning and delivery of particular projects is the operational responsibility of agencies under the aegis of my Department. For these reasons, the Deputy will appreciate that it is not feasible to provide a response in respect of all those considerations in her question. If the Deputy has particular projects in mind, I would be happy to check my Department's records and provide whatever details are available, where feasible.