Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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627. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consideration being provided to increasing the amount of funding that will be provided to Meath County Council, through the National Roads Authority, to maintain roads in north Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5803/15]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and  funding in relation to the national roads programme. The construction, improvement and maintenance of individual national roads, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

Noting this 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.