Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 73: To ask the Minister for Transport the action he proposes to take under section 41 of the Roads Act 1993, or otherwise, to review the use of wire crash barriers on roads here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23286/08]

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 safety and other design features associated with them, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act 1993, in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

I have not issued any directions to the NRA under Section 41 of the Roads Act 1993 since I became Minister for Transport in 2007. I understand that to date no ministerial directions have been made under this Act.