Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 1243: To ask the Minister for Transport the final cost of the Dublin Port Tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1381/07]

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 1244: To ask the Minister for Transport the annual maintenance cost of the Dublin Port Tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1382/07]

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 1245: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost of preliminary design and planning for the Dublin Port Tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1383/07]

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 1246: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in relation to outstanding claims by all contractors involved in the development and construction of the Dublin Port Tunnel; the amount of moneys involved and being sought or owed to whom; when these claims will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1384/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1243 to 1246, inclusive, together.

Overall responsibility for the planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects, including the Dublin Port Tunnel, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) and the local authorities concerned, in this case, Dublin City Council.

In particular, the allocation of funding in relation to the construction or maintenance of national roads is a matter for the NRA under section 19 of the Roads Act, 1993.

I understand from the NRA that the estimated cost of the Tunnel remains at €751 million.