Anne Rabbitte (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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567. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding compulsory purchase orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15521/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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​As Minister for Transport, Tourism & 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 is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

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