Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

Will the Minister publish the report so that we can have a discussion on the justification, or not, for increasing the number of tolling points on the motorway infrastructure?

A story broke last week to the effect that the NRA is now requesting that toll prices be reduced at five tolling stations in line with deflation. What has the response been from the tolling companies to this proposal? I understand only one of them has responded positively. Does the Minister have an understanding as to why we have waited until now to call to task tolling companies which are clearly overcharging consumers in the context of consistent deflation since 2008?

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