Dáil debates
Thursday, 10 July 2014
Topical Issue Debate
Road Toll Operators
4:50 pm
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
I do not know the answer to all the Deputy's questions. eFlow operates at a certain distance from the NRA, which operates at a certain distance from me and, therefore, I am not fully competent to answer all the questions. However, if the Deputy would like to put them in writing or send them via e-mail, I may be able to give him better answers.
He asked about a service level agreement. I am not sure if such an agreement is in place but there is a contract and I imagine that forms part of it.
The NRA tries to pursue foreign-registered vehicles. It is not easy but it retains a collection company and a company in London to pursue the drivers of these vehicles.
I will take the warning system issue up with the NRA, although it may be argued that people are well aware of the tolls now and they know they must pay them. I am not sure how much warning they need but I can ask the authority to consider this.
A lot of money comes into the NRA from the tolls, particularly from the M50 but also from some of the PPP projects around the country.
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