Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 373: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of private cars that used toll roads on the national roads network in 2010; and the way the number compares with the previous three years. [13600/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The implementation of individual national road schemes is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2007, in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

In particular, the statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll by-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 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Roads Act 2007). Noting this, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NRA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.