Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 238: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he had with the Minister for Regional Development of the Northern Ireland Executive on the completion of the A5; the attitude of the Northern Minister to the withdrawal of funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36811/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The A5 project was discussed at the North South Ministerial Council Plenary meeting on 18th November 2011. At the plenary meeting, Ministers noted that the provision of further funding by the Irish Government for the A5 road is being deferred and that in this regard the Irish Government will provide £25m per annum in 2015 and 2016 towards the project. It was also noted that the relevant departments will now prepare a new funding and implementation plan for the projects for agreement at the next NSMC Transport meeting with endorsement at the next NSMC Plenary meeting.

I cannot comment on the attitude of another minister and this question should be put directly to him. However, I have a very good relationship with the Minister for Regional Development of the Northern Ireland Executive, Danny Kennedy MLA, and co-operation is good.