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Wednesday, 3 February 2010

Questions (182)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

247 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct the National Roads Authority, under section 41 of the Roads Act, 1993, or otherwise, to upgrade and maintain the N17 between County Galway and County Mayo in view of the recent deaths of four young persons on this stretch of the N17 and the numerous incidents of non fatal collisions on this road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5528/10]

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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 construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, including the N17 between County Galway and County Mayo, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

I do not propose to issue any directions to the NRA under section 41 of the Roads Act 1993.