Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

There is an overlap between Departments in that respect. I have not operated in a dual mandate system and I know it can be frustrating as a Member of the Oireachtas trying to get accountability from local authorities. One does not have a forum in which to demand answers. There are matters that are not being addressed by members of Galway County Council and the executive and officials could be held to account.

Perhaps the Deputy's good colleagues could liaise with her in this regard.

I have a further response in respect of the N67, and the details relating to the project, which I will supply to the Deputy. She also mentioned Ardrahan and Milltown. I am quite familiar with that road, having travelled up and down during my three years attending college in Galway. That is some time ago now. There have been some improvements to some sections of that road but there are others in respect of which work is still required. It is a road with which I am very familiar and I appreciate that people can drive very fast on it. Speed is certainly a factor in the context of the Milltown Road. Any primary school located at the side of a national secondary route on which there is a 100 km/h speed limit is a concern and special protection must be afforded to it. Whatever traffic calming measures that could be put in place there need to be put in place because we are talking about the safety of children. They may not see the dangers that other road users see and need to be given special treatment as a result.

I will pass on to the Minister the specific cases to which the Deputy referred. I have a written response on the N67 that I can supply to her afterwards.

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