Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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724. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a toll on the M2 motorway; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25776/13]

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, and in this regard I have already made clear that no new tolls will be introduced while I am Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. The statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads is vested in the NRA under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Roads Act 2007).  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