Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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291. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to set out the amount per annum in tabular form the M3 and Limerick tunnel toll guarantees are costing Irish taxpayers; if he will provide details of the deal entered into; which Minister with responsibility for transport oversaw this deal; if any other such deals exist for other roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12592/14]

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.

The statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads is vested in the NRA. The contracts for the toll schemes are agreements between the NRA and the PPP concessionaires 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 do not receive a reply within 10 working days.