Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 September 2015
166. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to strive for a fully co-ordinated and integrated transport sector to meet the needs of road, rail, air and sea traffic with particular reference to meeting the needs of passengers and ensuring minimum delays and cost-effectiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32466/15]
View answerMy Department's Statement of Strategy sets out the actions being taken or planned to deliver an integrated transport network across all transport modes. The strategy sets out performance indicators to measure the achievements of these actions.
My Department and I also constantly monitor our national transport facilities to ensure that, given the resources available, they are achieving their greatest potential. An integrated and co-ordinated transport system is an important consideration when it comes to future decisions on transport investment. In making decisions as to future expenditure, my Department has been active to ensure that a co-ordinated approach is taken and that we do not look at land, maritime or aviation transport in isolation from each other. In this context, my Department published a comprehensive Strategic Investment Framework for Land Transport in August 2015 which set out the priorities and key principles for investing in our transport network.
