Liz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 44: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on reports that the consortium that runs the M50 barrier free tolling system on behalf of the National Roads Authority is to review its operation; if he has had contacts with the National Roads Authority on this matter; if he will review the full operation of the M50 barrier free tolling system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13675/09]

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 is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Act 1993 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. More particularly, 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).