Written answers
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Road Maintenance
Tom Barry (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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714. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when secondary and primary routes are being upgraded and renewed, if he will consider setting aside a certain proportion of funding to address the excessive wear to regional and rural roads which bear the traffic of the major roads during the construction process. [23859/13]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to work carried out on national primary and national secondary roads.
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. 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 Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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715. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times and dates in 2011 and 2012 that the National Roads Authority had the M50 litter picked and road markings re-marked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24033/13]
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 as well as their subsequent maintenance and upkeep is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.
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.
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