Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is proposed to delete section 22 as it is proposed the provision covered by the section will be included under the roads (No. 2) Bill to be introduced later this year. This arises from the recent decision to separate the road Bills into two distinct Bills. The purpose of the proposed section 22 provision is to enable the NRA to maintain as it sees fit national roads in respect of which it has taken over responsibility from the relevant roads authority. To this end, it is proposed to confer a new power of making by-laws upon the NRA. The proposed provision relates to the proposal for the transfer of responsibility for certain national roads from roads authorities to the NRA. However, arising from the aforementioned recent decision, the proposal for the transfer of responsibility for certain national roads from roads authorities to the NRA will be dealt with under separate legislation. Accordingly, it is proposed to delete this section from the current Bill.