Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 252: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of many professionals who are of the opinion that poor road conditions are a contributory factor in many traffic accidents; the action taken of proposed to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17802/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme element of Transport 21. As the Deputy is aware, the implementation of individual national road projects, including the maintenance of those national roads, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

Specifically, Section 17(1) of the Roads Act 1993 states that it is the general duty of the NRA to 'secure the provision of a safe and efficient network of national roads'.