Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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1603. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of grant aid allocated to each county in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 for road strengthening and improvement works for roads of all categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37027/13]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Details of the regional and local road grant allocations for the years in question can be found in the regional and local road grant allocation booklets which are available in the Dáil Library.

With regard to national roads, 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.

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.