Gerard Murphy
Ceist:86 Mr. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the impact of the 2003 Estimates on the national development plan. [23496/02]
Written Answers. - National Development Plan.
Dinny McGinley
Ceist:105 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Transport the projects which will be delivered on time and within budget in the NDP. [23539/02]
Michael Noonan
Ceist:126 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport the strategy for the implementation of the NDP. [23535/02]
Michael Noonan
Ceist:132 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the NDP. [23536/02]
Tom Hayes
Ceist:140 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the projects under the national development plan which will not be completed by the end of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23504/02]
Bernard Allen
Ceist:142 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the projects in the NDP which will be implemented on the targeted timescale. [23537/02]
Bernard Allen
Ceist:145 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Transport the number of projects which will be implemented within the NDP budget specified at the time of publication; and if he will give details in this regard. [23538/02]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 86, 105, 126, 132, 140, 142 and 145 together.
As the Deputies are aware from my reply to Question No. 82 on 16 October last, it is expected that all the projects in the rail, road and aviation sectors funded under the national development plan will be completed. Some projects may run beyond the time limit of the plan but it is not possible to identify them at this stage as completion of the NDP programme will be dependent on funding levels and the prevailing budgetary and economic situation over the coming years. A review of the NDP will be undertaken next year.
The 2003 Estimates for my Department show the significant investment being made in the provision of transport infrastructure and clearly demonstrates the Government's strong ongoing commitment to the NDP programme and to maintaining a high level of investment in infrastructural projects.
I refer the Deputies to my reply to Question No. 383 on 19 November last, where I dealt in detail with the original and revised costs of the NDP programme.