Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 63: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the new tolling contract on the M50 represents best value for taxpayers money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12692/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy is aware, the planning, design and implementation of national road improvement projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) and the local authorities concerned.

In addition the statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll bye-laws and to 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).

It is therefore a matter for the National Roads Authority, in contracting an agent to carry out a function on its behalf, to secure value for money in line with the administrative and statutory requirements which apply in relation to public procurement.