Transport Initiatives.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 November 2005

Wednesday, 23 November 2005

Questions (136)

Joan Burton

Question:

170 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Transport if, in regard to his announcement of 20 October 2005 that from now on there will be ex-ante evaluations including economic cost-benefit appraisal for all projects above €30 million, his views on if the various projects as part of the Transport 21 initiative announced by the Government on 1 November 2005 were subject to such evaluation prior to their announcements; if not, if it is intended that these projects will be subjected to such evaluation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33041/05]

Written answers

Minister for Transport (Mr. Cullen)

The projects within Transport 21 will be subject to normal statutory procedures where required, capital appraisal in line with the Department of Finance guidelines and the value for money initiatives set out in the Minister for Finance's speech of 20 October last. Some elements of the overall investment programme, including metro north and the rail investment programme for the greater Dublin area, have had business cases prepared for them by their promoting agencies. These business cases included an economic evaluation.

Question No. 171 answered with QuestionNo. 167.