Robert Dowds
Question:210 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the revenue and the profit raised from the west link toll bridge for the past three years for which figures are available. [28942/11]
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Questions (210, 211, 212, 213, 214)
Robert Dowds
Question:211 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of fines for each category of vehicle on the west link toll bridge. [28943/11]
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Question:212 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the revenue obtained from fines for the west link toll bridge for the past three years for which figures are available. [28944/11]
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Question:213 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the use made of the profits from the west link toll bridge. [28945/11]
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Question:214 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way vehicles not registered in the Republic of Ireland, particularly UK registered vehicles, are tracked for the purpose of barrier-free tolling and the imposition of fines when necessary. [28946/11]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 to 214, inclusive, together.
As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The implementation of individual national road projects, including the M50 Toll Road, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2007. In particular, the statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll by-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads is vested in the National Roads Authority (NRA) under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Roads Act 2007).
The NRA has primary responsibility for the operation of the barrier-free toll on the M50, and the tolling revenue generated accrues directly to the NRA and is reinvested by them in the national roads network. Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the NRA for direct response. Please advise my private office if there is no reply within ten working days.