Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 655: To ask the Minister for Transport the value for money or cost benefit analysis that has been carried out in relation to the use of PPPs for the national roads programme; if this information has been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14653/07]

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 NRA under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000.)

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 656: To ask the Minister for Transport the average cost per kilometre of roads constructed as part of the national roads programme in 2000 and 2006 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14655/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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As Minister for Transport I have overall responsibility for policy and funding matters in relation to national roads. Under the Roads Act 1993 the National Roads Authority (NRA) are responsible for the detailed planning, design and implementation of the national roads programme including road scheme cost and value for money related matters.

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 657: To ask the Minister for Transport the percentage of the cost of the national roads programme which has been financed by PPPs to date; the percentage of the cost of the roads programme which it is estimated will be funded through PPPs; the estimated cost in monetary terms of the national roads programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14656/07]

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 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. 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 NRA under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000.)