John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 542: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of solicitors that were appointed to the panel of the National Roads Authority to carry out work on its behalf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11393/11]

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 543: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the names of the solicitors appointed to the National Roads Authority panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11394/11]

John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 544: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of solicitors from the National Roads Authority panel that have been assigned work since it was set up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11395/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 542, 543 and 544 together.

While as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the functions of the National Roads Authority, it is an independent statutory body established under the Roads Act 1993 in the execution of those functions. The questions asked by the Deputy in relation to the use of solicitors by the NRA are administrative matters for the authority itself. I have therefore referred the Deputy's questions to the NRA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if there is no reply within ten working days.