Road Improvement Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 July 2012

Tuesday, 3 July 2012

Ceisteanna (699, 700)

Andrew Doyle

Ceist:

722 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the improvement works on the N11 to commence as part of a public private partnership. [32335/12]

Andrew Doyle

Ceist:

725 Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the public private partnership process for national roads, in particular, the N11 improvements in County Wicklow. [32343/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (Deputy Leo Varadkar)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 722 and 725 together.

As 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.

Question No. 723 answered with Question No. 105.

Question No. 724 answered with Question No. 713.

Question No. 725 answered with Question No. 722.

Question No. 726 answered with Question No. 90.