Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for their presentation. The north-west link has been the big issue in linking up the road network. Mr. Barry says there are no planned works. Is there any indication the project is on the priority list and that it will be pushed for? It is a vital link to the north west and is urgently needed. Mr. Barry mentioned a number of cases of monitoring services. Can he give us an example of what is turning up? The road network was built across the country and there was talk about pyrite in other areas. We had trouble in one section. Can Mr. Barry outline the problems we are having? Is there any issue of pyrite or the possibility of it or of other sub-standard surfaces?

Does Mr. Barry have an input into tolls when contracts are being signed? Does the NRA have an opinion on how it should be done? Does it agree with the tolls and where they are placed? Regarding signage north and south of the Border, where kilometres are displayed south of the Border and miles north of the Border, are we pushing for dual signs north and south? When one crosses the Border, it is very confusing. The same applies to mileage. Is there any role for the NRA to push for dual signage?