Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 650: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views that the National Roads Authority have not prioritised support for the N56 Bonagee link, bypassing Letterkenny; his further views that this decision is consistent with ensuring the people of north and west Donegal enjoy the full benefits of the A5 dual carriageway project connecting County Donegal to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15733/11]

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 651: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with the National Roads Authority to establish if they are synchronising plans for the N56 Bonagee link, bypassing Letterkenny and a dual carriageway on the N14 from Manorcunningham roundabout to Lifford with the schedule laid out for the completion of the A5 dual carriageway project connecting Donegal to Dublin to ensure the maximum benefits for the people of Donegal. [15734/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 650 and 651 together.

As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual national road projects, including the N14 and the N56 roads, are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital budget, the assessment and prioritisation of individual projects is a matter in the first instance for the NRA in accordance with section 19 of the Roads Act.

Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the NRA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.