Olivia Mitchell
Ceist:467 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposal to buy out the West Link toll bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4785/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 13 February 2007
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Freagraí scríofa
The statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads, including the M50, is vested in the National Roads Authority (NRA) under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000).
As regards the proposed buy-out of the Westlink Toll Bridge, negotiations between the National Roads Authority and National Toll Roads are not concluded and I do not wish to pre-empt their outcome.