Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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518. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48035/13]

Brian Walsh (Galway West, Independent)
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527. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Tuam to Gort motorway; the reason for the delay in commencing this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48190/13]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 518 and 527 together.

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.

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.