Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2017
1116. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent to date in 2017 on projects (details supplied); the estimated cost per year from July 2017 until completion for each; the amount provided under the capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34861/17]
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 national road projects, including those specified by the Deputy, is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the New Metro North and DART Underground projects.
Noting the above, I have referred your question to both TII and the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
In relation to the Narrow Water Bridge project, while the Capital Plan outlines the Government commitment to the concept of the Bridge, it does not provide specific funding for the project.
The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
