Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 23: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will approve the construction of the Ballaghaderreen bypass, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33239/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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As Minister for Transport, Tourism & 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. However I can advise the Deputy that the NRA has allocated €7.65m to the Ballaghadereen By-Pass in 2011.