Written answers

Tuesday, 20 September 2011

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Road Network

9:00 pm

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 528: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the fact that a consultancy contract was put out to tender by the National Roads Authority to examine the introduction of multi-point tolling on a number of Ireland's road networks, including the M50, his plans to introduce new toll charges; the way charges will be rolled out; the amount motorists will be charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24539/11]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo 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 road schemes, including the M50, are matters for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007, in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. In particular, 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 NRA under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Roads Act 2007). I understand that the NRA has advertised for consultants to assist the Authority in relation to the running of existing tolling operations and to provide general advice on tolling options.

To date no decisions have been made in relation to future tolling strategy or the introduction of additional road tolls. Careful consideration will be given to the issues involved before any decisions are made.

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