Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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Question 719: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport now that a loan has been approved in principle from the European Investment Bank of €170 million for the M17-M18 Gort to Tuam motorway, County Galway, the additional funding that must be secured from private investors to commence construction; the progress that has been made by him as of 30 June 2012 in securing this additional funding; the timeframe for the commencement of construction of this new motorway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32327/12]

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.

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.