Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 440: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the clause in the M3 toll road agreement which establishes guaranteed minimum traffic levels where the Irish Government will have to pay the concession company compensation if traffic falls below the established minimums; if he has been briefed by the National Roads Authority on this matter; the reason that there is no such guarantee in relation to the same company for the M4 and M6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29371/09]

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 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).