Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 70: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will amend the Roads Act 2003 to compel the National Roads Authority to seek toll decreases in line with the consumer price index on roads controlled by private investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12846/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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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 National Roads Authority under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended).

I do not propose to amend the Roads Acts on the lines suggested by the Deputy as it would involve an inappropriate interference with contractually binding agreements entered into with private investors.