Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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739. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Road Authority to provide funding as a matter of urgency to surface dress the Ring of Kerry Road N70 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49420/13]

Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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740. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Road Authority to provide the necessary funding as a matter of urgency to surface dress the Ring of Kerry Road N70 from Caherciveen to Deelis Bridge as it is in an exceptionallly poor condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49421/13]

Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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741. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Road Authority to provide funding as a matter of urgency to surface dress the N70 Iveragh Road, Killorglin, County Kerry that is in an exceptionally poor condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49422/13]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 739 to 741, inclusive, 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.