Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 April 2025
541. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of 20 March 2025, the number of drivers in each year that were subject to the €4 penalty, the €50 fine and the final €125.50; and the maximum total fine that can be levied for a late payment for a single car journey. [21188/25]
Amharc ar fhreagra542. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of 20 March 2025, the total value of late payments in each of the years 2021 to 2025. [21192/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 541 and 542 together.
As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.
Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding national roads, including toll roads are within the remit of TII. More specifically, the statutory power to levy tolls, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into agreements with private investors are vested in TII under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended). Moreover, the contracts for the privately-operated toll schemes are commercial agreements between TII and the Public Private Partnership (PPP) concessionaires concerned.
Noting the above position, I have referred the question to TII for a direct reply regarding penalties relating to the M50 toll. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
