Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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744. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to link two roads (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8806/14]

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 national road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under sections 17 and 19 of the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

I understand the NRA has allocated in excess of €9.63m in national road grants to Kerry in 2014. 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.