Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 January 2018
295. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cash flow per year spent to date from the Exchequer under the capital plan on the N17/18 Gort Tuam PPP; the original timeframe for the completion of the project; the timeframe for the completion of the project; the annual cash flow from the exchequer to the end of the PPP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2544/18]
View answer296. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cash flow per year spent to date from the Exchequer under the capital plan on the M11 Gorey to Enniscorthy PPP; the original timeframe for the completion of the project; the timeframe for the completion of the project; the annual cash flow from the exchequer to the end of the PPP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2545/18]
View answer297. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cash flow per year spent to date from the Exchequer under the capital plan on the N25 New Ross bypass PPP; the original timeframe for the completion of the project; the timeframe for the completion of the project; the annual cash flow from the exchequer to the end of the PPP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2546/18]
View answer298. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and from other sources under the capital plan to the Galway bypass; the amount that has been spent to date; the original timeframe for the completion of the project; the timeframe for the completion of the project; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2547/18]
View answer299. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and from other sources under the capital plan to the Mallow relief road; the amount that has been spent to date; the original timeframe for the completion of the project; the timeframe for the completion of the project; the estimated capital cost to finish the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2548/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 295 to 299, 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 the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.
As regards the national road improvement schemes in the capital plan, there is a mix of schemes with planning consent and projects which need project appraisal sign-off and planning consent. Within its capital budget, the assessment and prioritisation of individual projects is a matter in the first instance for 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.
