Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017
1839. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to the Exchequer of the design and construction of the M1 Dundalk western bypass PPP project; the estimated Exchequer contribution to the operational and maintenance costs on an annual basis; and the percentage of these costs that come from toll charges. [27377/17]
Amharc ar fhreagra1840. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to the Exchequer of the design and construction of the N8 Rathcormac Fermoy bypass PPP Project; the estimated Exchequer contribution to the operational and maintenance costs on an annual basis; and the percentage of these costs that come from toll charges. [27378/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1839 and 1840 together.
As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and operation of individual roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.
Furthermore, the statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into agreements relating to tolls on national roads is vested in Transport Infrastructure Ireland under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 as amended.
In view of the above I have referred the Deputy's question to the 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.
