Road Tolls

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 November 2016

Wednesday, 2 November 2016

Ceisteanna (428)

Declan Breathnach

Ceist:

428. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend to heavy goods vehicles and trucks the 10% discount on tolls given to cars on pre-payment for trips in multiples of 20 or more; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this discount is not being allowed to heavy goods vehicles, HGVs, and trucks who electronically pre-pay and is only given to them if they stop at a toll booth and purchase a prepaid card thereby causing traffic build up at toll booths; if he will instruct the toll companies to pass on the legislated discount to HGV owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32598/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  The implementation of individual national road schemes is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015.

In addition, 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 is vested in TII under part V of the Roads Act (as amended).

Noting this position, I have referred the Deputy's question to TII for further reply.  Please advise my office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.