Michael Lowry (Tipperary, Independent)
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232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the high level of road traffic accidents and incidents on the M8 motorway between Cashel and Mitchelstown junctions 8 to 12 both north and southbound; the number of reported traffic accidents and incidents for the past 24 months on this section of motorway in tabular form; if these traffic accidents and incidents are above the national average; if there is a proposal to put a resolution in place to resolve these high levels of traffic accidents and incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28913/16]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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​As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and operation of individual road projects and programmes is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

Noting this position, I have referred your question to TII for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.