Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 November 2017
224. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the monthly revenue from road tolls such as the M50 and regional tolls in each of the past five years to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49634/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy in relation to roads. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects on national roads are a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant local authority. For regional and local roads it is a matter for each respective local authority.
More specifically, the statutory powers to levy tolls on national roads as well as regional and local roads, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors are vested in TII (for national roads) and each local authority (for regional and local roads) 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, I am referring the question on monthly toll revenue for national toll roads to TII for direct reply within 10 working days. Please inform my private office if you do not receive the information.
In relation to toll collection on the East Link Bridge (Regional Road) the question should be referred to Dublin City Council for direct response.
A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 42A.
