Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

There are no such figures. Much notional debate occurs around these issues. People speculate and make comments but in fact — we should all deal with facts — the volume of traffic using the Kilcock-Kinnegad road is exactly in line with expectations. It is untrue to say that where tolls are in operation, they are not having an impact on the local communities by taking traffic out of those communities. They deliver a positive return for the NRA and for the toll users. Expected figures are being met on all tolls and are way ahead on most.

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