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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 June 2013

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Questions (793)

Andrew Doyle

Question:

793. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration has been given in the Forestry Bill 2013 regarding the impact that trucks of more than 40 tonnes are having on regional and local roads in a particular county (details supplied) in considering that during the previous Forestry Act 1946 which this legislation is repealing, that the weight of trucks on roads more than half a century ago was significantly lower; if his attention has been drawn to the financial impact this is having on local authorities in view of their limited budgets for road repairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26936/13]

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Written answers

The impact of heavy vehicles on the road network is a matter for regulation by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport under the Roads Act. It is not appropriate to the Forestry Bill, 2013, which deals explicitly with issues relating to forestry.

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