Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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681. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consult with Iarnród Éireann to see if there are existing railway line corridors in use that have enough space at the sides to safely facilitate the provision of greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2557/14]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The issue of the use of railway line corridors as greenways is a matter for Iarnród Éireann, in consultation with the relevant local authority or interest group. I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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682. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consult with the National Roads Authority to see if our new motorways have enough space on the verges of the land corridors that were acquired to safely facilitate the provision of cycle paths or greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2558/14]

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.