Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 21: To ask the Minister for Transport in respect of his reports to the EU on tunnel safety, whether there are any safety issues, past or present, associated with any public tunnel here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13817/09]

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 construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, 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. I am required, under the terms of the EU Tunnel Safety Directive, to transmit to the Commission a report from the Tunnel Administrative Authority (the NRA) every two years setting out incidents which clearly affect the safety of road users in tunnels. The first such report was submitted by me as required by the Directive in September 2008. The Directive requires the Commission to make these reports available to all Member States.