Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 95: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is currently reviewing any proposals from National Toll Roads and the NRA on full road pricing or congestion charges along the M50 or other roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23282/08]

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 is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act, 1993 in conjunction with 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 and the Roads Act 2007).

My Department is in regular contact with the NRA to ensure that the national roads programme is being implemented in accordance with Government policy as set out in the National Development Plan. This includes issues relating to the timely introduction of barrier free tolling on the M50.