Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:28 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the person whose prerogative it is to initiate national primary route road realignment or improvements; whether this responsibility rests with his Department or the National Roads Authority in the first instance; if it is the latter, the criteria which determine the priority list for such works; if it is the former, the considerations which pre-determine the likely priority rating for such works; if the relevant criteria have been applied in respect of the Kilcock-Kinnegad by-pass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16104/97]