Written answers

Tuesday, 9 June 2015

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Road Network

Photo of Colm KeaveneyColm Keaveney (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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1156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria that were used to award the State contract to operate three motorway service stations (details supplied) on behalf of the National Roads Authority; the company that has been identified as the preferred bidder; the number of companies competing for the contract that sought State subsidies for the operation of the stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21233/15]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal 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, including service areas, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. In particular, Section 54 of the Roads Act 1993 specifically provides for the National Roads Authority or a local authority to provide and/or operate service areas. Within its capital budget, the assessment and prioritisation of individual projects, such as the motorway service area projects at Gorey, Kilcullen and Athlone is a matter in the first instance for the NRA in accordance with Section 19 of the Roads Act.

Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy’s questions to the NRA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you don’t receive a reply within 10 working days.

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