Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has further updates on the Slane bypass proposals, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1012/13]

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. On the above basis, and as the Deputy refers specifically to the proposed bypass of Slane, I have referred his question to the NRA for direct reply.  I ask him to advise my private office if he does not receive a reply within 10 working days.