Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 July 2016
275. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will intervene in a dispute (details supplied) regarding the operation of eFlow barriers on the M1 near Drogheda, County Louth; the M7 and M8 south of Portlaoise; and the N25 at Waterford, which will severely impact on the daily users of these busy motorways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21476/16]
View answerAs 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 Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.
Furthermore, the statutory power to levy tolls on national roads such as the M11, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads is vested in Transport Infrastructure Ireland under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Roads Act 2007). I have, therefore, no function in relation to contractual arrangements between TII and toll operators. Noting the above, I have referred your query to TII for a direct reply. Please contact my private office if you have not received a reply within 10 days.
