Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy is right that there will be a loss to Transport Infrastructure Ireland in various functions that it carries out. There will be a loss from toll takings. It estimates that there will be a loss of between €57 million and €92 million, which is substantial. There will also be losses due to traffic guarantees but I do not think it will be as high as that. I do not have the figure but can check it for the Deputy. I think it is significantly smaller. It is certainly something that we have to take into account when looking at the finances of such a semi-State body. The loss in income will be twofold. I think we are talking about a substantial loss in income to TII this year, from the matter that the Deputy mentioned and from tolls.

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