Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 July 2020
274. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount collected by each of the TII road tolls and PPP toll road concessions operators in each of the past five years to date. [20787/20]
View answer275. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount collected by TII road tolls and PPP toll road concessions operators in respect of moneys retained and or not collected by customers and or excess payments in each of the past five years to date. [20788/20]
View answer276. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount paid in compensation to toll operators on national routes on which traffic levels have fallen below expectations in each of the past five years; and the estimated compensation due to toll operators on national routes for fallen traffic levels in 2020 due to Covid-19. [20789/20]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 274, 275 and 276 together.
As Minister for Climate, Energy, Communications and Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing Exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.
Matters relating to the day to day operations regarding national roads, including toll roads and the establishment of a system of tolls, are within the remit of TII. More specifically, the statutory power to levy tolls, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into agreements with private investors are vested in TII under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended).
Noting the above position, I have referred the questions to TII for a direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
