Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 585: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the N22 Killarney to Cork road; if he considers it a priority project when funding becomes available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32837/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects is a matter 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.

The capital investment review has examined capital expenditure proposals in order to establish a set of priority projects and programmes, taking into account the very serious financial constraints. The outcome of this review will be published later this week.