Peadar Tóibín
Question:239. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the body that operates profits from the toll bridges on the M50 motorway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23207/22]
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Questions (239, 240, 241, 242)
Peadar Tóibín
Question:240. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the total amount in Euros paid by drivers who drove through tolls on the M50 in each of the past ten years. [23208/22]
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Question:241. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the scale or structure of the late payment penalties applied to persons who fail to pay their toll charge on the M50 before 8 pm the following day; if the penalties increase as time passes; and the rate of this increase. [23209/22]
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Question:242. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he will list in euros the top twenty largest penalties imposed on any individual driver or vehicle owner who failed or forgot to pay their M50 toll charges by the deadline prescribed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23210/22]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 239, 240, 241 and 242 together.
As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and 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. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations of 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 Deputy's questions 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 51
Question No. 240 answered with Question No. 239.
Question No. 241 answered with Question No. 239.
Question No. 242 answered with Question No. 239.