Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is an independent decision by TII. As the Deputy knows, there are eight PPPs across the country, as well as the M50 and the tunnel. There are contractual issues. There is concern in government around the timing of this and the effect it will have on commuters, in particular, after a budget of €11 billion to try to help every sector from businesses to households with the rising cost of fuel and living. We have to ensure we do something to ensure these costs are not incurred. Conversations and engagements are happening. It is complex because there are many different contracts. Many roads have not been paid for and there are contracts relating to them out to 2030. Different motorways and roads are at different stages in the process. These are the issues that are being teased out.