388 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the matters raised in a report to Dublin City Council on the impact of the Dublin Port tunnel on traffic flows in the areas surrounding the tunnel portals and to the concerns that traffic congestion should be avoided in the tunnel itself; if he has satisfied himself that the ventilation system within the tunnel is adequate to deal with emergencies which may arise within it; his views on the proposal to charge motorists for the use of the tunnel as a disincentive to its use by motorists; his further views on whether the expected number of HGVs using the port tunnel will have a positive impact on traffic flows in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3828/04]

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388 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the matters raised in a report to Dublin City Council on the impact of the Dublin Port tunnel on traffic flows in the areas surrounding the tunnel portals and to the concerns that traffic congestion should be avoided in the tunnel itself; if he has satisfied himself that the ventilation system within the tunnel is adequate to deal with emergencies which may arise within it; his views on the proposal to charge motorists for the use of the tunnel as a disincentive to its use by motorists; his further views on whether the expected number of HGVs using the port tunnel will have a positive impact on traffic flows in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3828/04]

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1. 10 February 2004

   Road Network.

   388 Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the matters raised in a report to Dublin City Council on the impact of the Dublin Port tunnel on traffic flows in the areas surrounding the tunnel portals and to the concerns that traffic congestion should be avoided in the tunnel itself; if he has satisfied himself that the ventilation system within the tunnel is adequate to deal with emergencies which may arise within it; his views on the proposal to charge motorists for the use of the tunnel as a disincentive to its use by motorists; his further views on whether the expected number of HGVs using the port tunnel will have a positive impact on traffic flows in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3828/04]

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