Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 24: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in the consideration of the cost of a buy-out of the M50 toll bridge, a full cost benefit analysis has been carried out; if so, if factors such as accident rates, diversion rates and consequent damage to minor roads or the cost of congestion have been factored in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15484/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, make toll bye-laws and enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads is vested in the National Roads Authority, NRA, under Part V of the Roads Act 1993, as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000.

The buy-out of NTR's tolling rights at Westlink has not been considered by my Department or by the Government. The NRA has not submitted any proposals on the matter to my Department and in the event of a buy-out arising for consideration the issues referred to by the Deputy would be taken into account as appropriate.