Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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726. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Roads Authority changed the criteria with regard to the dimensions and height of cat's eyes which are installed on our national secondary and primary roads (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49009/13]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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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.

Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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727. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Roads Authority and NRSA to immediately investigate and improve the exit from Iveragh Park, Killorglin, County Kerry onto the Ring of Kerry road; if he will take into consideration the fact that there are a large number of residents living in this estate and that sight distance is severely restricted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49012/13]

Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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728. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Roads Authority and the Road safety Authority to immediately investigate and improve the exit from Iveragh Park, Killorglin, County Kerry onto the Ring of Kerry road; if he will take into consideration the fact that there are a large number of residents living in this estate and the fact that sight distance is severely restricted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49046/13]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 727 and 728 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. 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.