Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 January 2018
192. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if all persons overcharged on the M1 toll at Drogheda will be refunded; if a full investigation will take place; if the toll operator will be fined; and if it will ensure that overcharging does not reoccur. [3817/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Minister for Transport, Tourism & 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 to TII for direct reply within 10 working days. Please inform my private office if you do not receive the information.
