274 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the level and extent of any decisions he has made with the various subordinate bodies, groups, agencies or individuals with responsibility for achieving the goals set out in Transport 21; whether he has received any submissions affecting the achievement or development of such objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2765/11]

The monitoring arrangements for Transport 21 consist of a High Level Monitoring Group comprising representatives of the relevant Government Departments and assisted by the Chief Executives of the State Agencies with responsibility for implementing the projects in Transport 21. The main role of this Group is to monitor the implementation of projects and programmes provided for in Transport 21 and to review compliance with the Department of Finance's Guidelines. In addition my Department meets regularly with individual agencies to review project implementation, funding and related issues.