Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 October 2015
460. Deputy Noel Coonan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of accidents that have occurred at a motorway junction (details supplied) since it opened; the plans his Department has to carry out works to prevent further accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35419/15]
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 (including the M7) is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital budget, the assessment and prioritisation of individual projects is a matter in the first instance for TII in accordance with Section 19 of the Roads Act. Collision data for national roads is mapped and collated by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). Accordingly I am forwarding your query to TII for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
