Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 July 2015
233. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of revenue generated for the Exchequer through toll plazas in 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26755/15]
View answerAs 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 are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.
In addition, 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 do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
