Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the situation with regard to the provision of service stations on the M6 between Athlone and Moate, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8532/13]

Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is intended to provide a motorway service area on the M6 between Athlone and Moate, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8533/13]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 178 together.

As Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme.  Responsibility for the provision and maintenance of national roads is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

The NRA have very specific responsibility under section 54 of the above Act for the provision of motorway service areas. 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.