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Parking Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 May 2013

Wednesday, 29 May 2013

Questions (266)

Andrew Doyle

Question:

266. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the car parking facilities at the Cherrywood and Brides Glen Luas stops to begin construction, in view of the fact that the sites that are there at present are awaiting development; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in spite of no car parking facilities at the last two stops on the Luas green line, the local authority, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, is in the process of installing parking bays and has begun the initial steps of installing paid parking metres outside the Cherrywood Luas stop; his views on whether this will prevent people from availing of this public transport facility and instead pressure them to drive in their cars into Dublin and further into the city; if he will liaise with the local authority to prevent paid parking metres being installed until the car parking facilities at either one of these Luas stops is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26187/13]

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As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority, NTA, on 1 December 2009, the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area, GDA, such as Luas Light Rail projects, as well as the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network come under the remit of the NTA. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

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