Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 246: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost to the State regarding the goodwill payment of €5,000 per acre paid to landowners in respect of compensation regarding roadway projects under the agreement signed by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, the National Roads Authority and the Irish Farmers Association from the years 2001 to 2006. [21851/08]

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. The implementation of individual national road projects, including the acquisition of land is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 247: To ask the Minister for Transport the average compensation price per hectare required for road projects throughout Ireland; the costing of the replacement of farm buildings and fencing arrangements which are provided for under the agreement signed by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, the National Roads Authority and the Irish Farmers Association. [21852/08]

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. The implementation of individual national road projects, including the acquisition of land and property is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 248: To ask the Minister for Transport the gross annual income from tolls on roads; and the proportion of this income accrued to the State. [21853/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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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 and the Roads Act 2007).