Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 349: To ask the Minister for Transport if the final accounts for the Dublin Port tunnel have been settled; the full costs from planning to completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32074/08]

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 Dublin Port Tunnel, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act 1993 in conjunction with 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 Act. The construction of the Dublin Port Tunnel project was procured by Dublin City Council and funded through the NRA. I understand from the NRA that the estimated final outturn cost of the Tunnel remains at €751 million.

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 350: To ask the Minister for Transport the annual income of the Dublin Port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32075/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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As Minister for Transport I am responsible for policy and funding matters relating to the national road element of Transport 21. However, the detailed planning, design and implementation of all aspects of individual road improvement schemes including the Dublin Port Tunnel and the financial aspects of its operation are, under Section 17 of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended) a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) and the relevant local authorities concerned- in this case Dublin City Council.

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 351: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles using the Dublin Port tunnel in each year since it opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32076/08]

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, I should point out that traffic management in general is a matter for the appropriate local authority. In the case of the Dublin Port Tunnel, that authority is Dublin City Council.

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 352: To ask the Minister for Transport the annual running costs of the Dublin Port tunnel in each year since it opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32077/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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As Minister for Transport I am responsible for policy and funding matters relating to the national road element of Transport 21. However, the detailed planning, design and implementation of all aspects of individual road improvement schemes including the Dublin Port Tunnel and the financial aspects of its operation are, under Section 17 of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended) a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) and the relevant local authorities concerned- in this case Dublin City Council.