Written answers

Thursday, 23 October 2008

5:00 pm

Photo of Olivia MitchellOlivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 112: To ask the Minister for Transport the contacts he has had with the National Roads Authority on the recent introduction of barrier free tolling on the M50; if he will direct the NRA under Section 41 of the Roads Act 1993 to review the operation of the barrier free tolling system particularly in view of problems with the eFlow system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36690/08]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in respect of the national roads programme element of Transport 21. 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 relevant local authorities.

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). In relation to the specific matters raised by the Deputy relating to the operation of barrier free tolling on the M50 I would refer her to my reply on 1st October last to Question number 32510/08 asked by Deputy Broughan. I do not propose to use my powers under Section 41 of the Roads Act 1993 to make a direction to the NRA in this matter.

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