Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the M11 project announced under the stimulus package; the various stages of this project; the expected timelines for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48708/12]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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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 implementation of individual road projects, within its capital budget, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.  In this context the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Framework 2012-2016 included funding provision for N11 Arklow to Rathnew and Newland Cross projects.

Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy’s question to the NRA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you don’t receive a reply within 10 working days.

Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the N25 project announced under the stimulus package; the various stages of this project; the expected timelines for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48709/12]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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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 implementation of individual road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Subject, therefore, to appropriate funding arrangements being put in place the implementation of projects under the infrastructure stimulus package will be a matter for the NRA. As the Deputy is aware, however, the stimulus plan will be funded in part from the sale of state assets.  No such as asset sales have taken place to date.