Fiona O'Loughlin
Question:589. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the M7 widening to three lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39117/17]
View answerWednesday, 20 September 2017
Questions (589, 590, 591, 592)
Fiona O'Loughlin
Question:590. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the schedule for widening the M7 to three lanes is delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39118/17]
View answerFiona O'Loughlin
Question:591. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the works being carried out on the M7 are on budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39119/17]
View answerFiona O'Loughlin
Question:592. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of the M7 upgrades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39120/17]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 589 to 592, inclusive, together.
As 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 under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.
Within its capital budget, the assessment and prioritisation of individual projects is a matter in the first instance for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in accordance with Section 19 of the Roads Act.
Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's questions 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.