Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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756. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the tunnel on the Kenmare to Glengarriff N71 road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9608/14]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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As outlined to the Deputy in my response to PQ 4140/14 of 28 January, 2014 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 such as the N71 road 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.