Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2014
606. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm that installation of cables by the National Roads Authority for the multi-tolling of the M50 has been continuing for more than a year under the auspices of maintenance of the M50; the costs of this exercise; and if this expenditure was authorised by his Department. [40227/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Minister for Transport, Tourism & 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. Furthermore, the statutory power to levy tolls on national roads such as the M50, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads 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 and the Roads Act 2007).
Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy’s question to the NRA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
