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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 February 2019

Tuesday, 12 February 2019

Questions (622, 624, 625, 627, 629, 636, 637)

Barry Cowen

Question:

622. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the €200 million allocation in 2019 for the N22 Ballyvourney to Macroom route; the date in 2019 building will commence; if it will be impacted by the cost overrun with the national children's hospital; if he or his officials have been consulted by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6884/19]

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Barry Cowen

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624. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the €115 million allocation in 2019 for the Dunkettle interchange; the date in 2019 construction will commence; if it will be impacted by the cost overrun with the national children's hospital; if he or his officials have been consulted by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6886/19]

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Barry Cowen

Question:

625. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the €100 million allocation in 2019 for the N25 Dungloe to Glenties road; the date in 2019 the project will be completed; if it will be impacted by the cost overrun with the national children's hospital; if he or his officials have been consulted by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6887/19]

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Barry Cowen

Question:

627. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the €39 million allocation in 2019 for the N56 Mountcharles to Inver Road route; the date in 2019 the project will be completed; if it will be impacted by the cost overrun with the national children's hospital; if he or his officials have been consulted by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6889/19]

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Barry Cowen

Question:

629. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the €42 million allocation in 2019 for the Listowel bypass; the date in 2019 it will be completed; if it will be impacted by the cost overrun with the national children's hospital; if he or his officials have been consulted by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6891/19]

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Barry Cowen

Question:

636. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the €592 million allocation in 2019 for the M11 Gorey to Enniscorthy motorway; the date in 2019 the project will be completed; if it will be impacted by the cost overrun with the national children's hospital; if he or his officials have been consulted by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6898/19]

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Barry Cowen

Question:

637. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the €385 million allocation in 2019 for the N25 New Ross bypass; the date in 2019 the project will be completed; if it will be impacted by the cost overrun with the national children's hospital; if he or his officials have been consulted by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6899/19]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 622, 624, 625, 627, 629, 636 and 637 together.

The Government is committed to delivering Project Ireland 2040 within the overall multi-year resource envelope that has been set out. For 2019, the capital allocation has increased by €1,325 million or just over 22% above the 2018 allocation as stated in the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2019.

With regard to implications arising from the National Children’s Hospital project, the Government is currently considering how the additional cost pressures will be accommodated within the multi-year envelope, with a minimum of disruption to the planned rollout and delivery of important infrastructure projects under Project Ireland 2040.

As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

At this time, there are no implications for the allocation for this project or programme from the financing of the National Children’s Hospital.

Noting the above position, I have referred the question to TII for a direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 42A
Question No. 623 answered with Question No. 616.
Questions Nos. 624 and 625 answered with Question No. 622.
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