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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 January 2009

Wednesday, 28 January 2009

Ceisteanna (113)

Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

192 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on delays in the design and construction of all new railway bridges; if the State has paid out more than €7 million in compensation claims to contractors as a result of delays in the construction of certain railway bridges; if he will report further on pending claims due to delays; if he is reviewing the railway bridge design and building process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2519/09]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport (Deputy Noel Dempsey)

As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The implementation of individual national road projects, including the provision of road over rail bridges on the national roads network, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann and the local authorities concerned. I have made it clear that I expect both agencies to improve their co-operation in order to minimise delays.