Liam Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 111: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the huge number of people who are excluded from using the motorways here due to the lack of service stops; his plans to provide such facilities on all motorways here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7615/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Until very recently the length of completed motorways in Ireland was such that only relatively short lengths existed. With new sections of the major interurban routes being opened, the length of continuous motorways is expanding especially on routes such as the M1, the M-N4 and the M-N7. I recently asked the NRA, which has responsibility in the area, to review its stated policy of avoiding the placement of service areas on motorways. It has indicated that the provision of service areas on motorways and dual carriageways at intervals of approximately 50 to 60 km is one of the options under consideration by it.