John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 678: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide funding to deal with the road traffic issues at Johnstown, County Kilkenny, arising from the completion of the M8 Cullahill to Cashel road improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15160/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads in its area is a statutory function of each road authority in accordance with the provisions of section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on such roads are matters for the relevant local authority to be funded from its own resources, supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the council. If excess traffic in a particular location is deemed to be a safety issue, such as speed in the area of a school, the relevant local authority may apply speed restrictions, traffic calming, or other measures it deems appropriate. It may also restrict HGVs from using certain roads other than for the purposes of essential access.

John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 679: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if is satisfied with the way Kilkenny County Council has spent the funding granted to date by him for the roads project at a location (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; if he will confirm the amount spent to date on this scheme; the amount he intends to allocate for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15159/11]

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 planning, design and implementation of individual national roads projects are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NRA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within ten working days.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 680: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the future plans for the upgrading of the Killarney to Cork road, particularly via Baile Bhuirne and Macroom, in view of the fact that it is of paramount importance to have proper access coming into County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15098/11]

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 construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Noting this, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NRA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within ten working days.