Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 May 2017
606. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the design and upgrade of the N63 from the Abbeyknockmoy health centre to the monastery gates includes a road side boundary with a double wooden fence and a hawthorn hedge in the centre as previously carried in section B during the recent upgrade of the N63 at Abbeyknockmoy; if the same criteria apply for sections A and C; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25831/17]
View answer607. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans regarding the upgrade of the N63 from the Abbeyknockmoy health centre to the monastery gates; if the current location of the 80 mm diameter group water scheme pipe and the transfer connections to the 350 mm and 400 mm have been taken into account; his further plans to deal with this issue; if he has liaised with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment and the residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25832/17]
View answer608. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a compulsory purchase order overrules a way or lea in circumstances in which a privately owned group water scheme with a pipe in the fields for low maintenance and easy access is now being transferred to the middle of the road as part of the upgrade of the N63 at Abbeyknockmoy, with no access for the local group water scheme to the pipe for either maintaining or to give a connection to a new house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25833/17]
View answer609. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has made contact with Irish Water with a view to taking over a group water scheme (details supplied) as part of the upgrade of the N63 at Abbeyknockmoy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25834/17]
View answer610. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has allocated funding for the removal of stone walls which form part of the stretch of the N63 from the Abbeyknockmoy Health Centre to Monastery gates; the compensation to landowners for the removal of same, as previously paid in section B which was €200 per meter, in view of the fact that there are cases in which the same persons were paid for section B and are awaiting confirmation for section A and C; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25835/17]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 606 to 610, inclusive, together.
As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and operation of individual road projects (including the N63) is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.
Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy’s question to TII for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don’t receive a reply within 10 working days.
The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
