James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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705. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to encourage the National Roads Authority to develop lay-bys on the M4 and other motorways for tired drivers to pull into a safe place and rest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16271/14]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding for the national roads programme. The provision of rest and service areas is a statutory matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007.

As the provision of rest areas on national roads is a matter for the NRA, I have referred the Deputy’s question concerning the M4 to the NRA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you don’t receive a reply within 10 working days.