Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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503. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if outside companies are employed to carry out motorway roadside maintenance, namely services such as tree tending and grass cutting; and if so, the amount that is paid to these companies for the completion of this work since the year 2011 to date in 2016. [40526/16]

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 roads is a matter for the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formerly known as the NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

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