Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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584. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on road tolling in the present economic climate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45312/14]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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As I indicated recently, there are no plans to introduce additional tolls during this Government's term in office.

As regards the contracts for the privately-operated toll schemes, these are commercial agreements between the NRA and the PPP concessionaires concerned. Under the terms of the PPP Contracts, the PPP Company has the right to levy toll charges in accordance with the Toll Bye-Laws. 

In relation to the toll on the M50 and the Dublin Port Tunnel, the revenue generated is used to meet road networks costs, including the buyout of the Westlink bridge and the M50 upgrade availability payments.