Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 April 2017
338. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cash flow per year spent to date from the Exchequer under the capital plan on the N17/18 Gort-Tuam PPP; the completion date of the project; the annual cash flow from the Exchequer to the end of the PPP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17384/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra339. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cash flow per year spent to date from the exchequer under the capital plan on the M11 Gorey to Enniscorthy PPP; the completion date of the project; the annual cash flow from the exchequer to the end of the PPP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17385/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra340. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cash flow per year spent to date from the Exchequer under the capital plan on the N25 New Ross Bypass PPP; the completion date of the project; the annual cash flow from the Exchequer to the end of the PPP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17386/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 338 to 340, inclusive, 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 national road schemes, including Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects, is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) 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.
Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's questions to TII for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.
The referred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
