Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2011
569 Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, further to Parliamentary Question No. 587 of 27 September 2011, if he will provide a copy of the traffic forecasts that were prepared for the National Roads Authority in respect of the M3 public private partnership scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29872/11]
View answerAs outlined previously in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 587 of 27 September 2011, the implementation of individual national road projects, including the M3 PPP scheme, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2007. Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NRA for direct reply. The Deputy should advise my private office if he does not receive a reply within 10 working days.
570 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current standard of the road surface in terms of noise reduction on the M4 from Leixlip to Kilcock in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29925/11]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to national roads. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NRA for direct reply. The Deputy should advise my private office if he does not receive a reply within 10 working days.
