Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 116: To ask the Minister for Transport the identity of the members of the National Roads Authority; when they took up their positions; who appointed them; what is the function of the board; the number of times they meet; the selection criteria used in the allocation of funding; the input he has into their policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21199/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Appointments to the board of the National Roads Authority, NRA, are made in accordance with section 28 of the Roads Act 1993. The NRA board may comprise up to 14 members. A list of the current members and their respective appointment dates is set out below.

Appointments to the board were made as follows: during 2002 by the former Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Noel Dempsey; during 2003 and 2004 by the former Minister for Transport, Deputy Brennan; and during 2005 by me, as Minister for Transport.

The board is directly responsible for the exercise of the NRA's functions as outlined in the Roads Act 1993. The frequency of board meetings is a matter for the board.

The Minister for Transport is responsible for securing Exchequer funding for the national roads programme. The policy framework for this programme is set out in the national development plan and related policy statements. The allocation of funding to particular projects within the programme is a matter for the NRA.