Road Projects Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 April 2014

Thursday, 10 April 2014

Questions (222)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

222. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the maintenance costs for the motorway network in the years 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and the total revenue raised from tolls on the motorway network in the years 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014. [17033/14]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and  funding in relation to the national roads programme. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, including motorways, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  

In particular, the statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads is vested in the NRA under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Roads Act 2007).

Noting this 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.