Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2013
567. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to the State of the traffic guarantees provided for the Limerick tunnel scheme; the estimated cost in 2013, 2014 and 2015 of the traffic guarantee based on no traffic growth on existing levels, 1% traffic growth, 2% traffic growth, 3% traffic growth and 4% traffic growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13629/13]
View answer568. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to the State of the traffic guarantees provided for the M3 scheme; the estimated cost in 2013, 2014 and 2015 of the traffic guarantee based on no traffic growth on existing levels;1% traffic growth, 2% traffic growth, 3% traffic growth and 4% traffic growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13630/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 567 and 568 together.
As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.
Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy’s question to the NRA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don’t receive a reply within 10 working days.
