Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 March 2012
675 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount that has been allocated by him through the National Roads Authority to Limerick County Council for works at the Ballysimon interchange N7/N24 since the road was opened; the number of different projects that have been initiated at this junction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16670/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within is capital budget, the assessment and prioritisation of individual projects is a matter in the first instance for the NRA in accordance with Section 19 of the Roads Act. Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NRA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.
676 Deputy Patrick O’Donovan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and the National Roads Authority have considered a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16671/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NRA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.
677 Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Roads Association have awarded a road maintenance contract from Dundalk to the border to a private contractor (details supplied); if this was the result of a competitive tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16686/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to the NRA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.
