Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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Question 702: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when planning permission will be reapplied for in respect of a bypass at a location (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31995/12]

Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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Question 703: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that will be put in place in Slane, County Meath, to improve road safety on the primary N2 route in advance of any decision to grant planning permission for a bypass of the village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31996/12]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 702 and 703 together.

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.

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 10 working days.