Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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538. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress in the upgrading of the M7 Naas to Newbridge-Osberstown interchange and Sallins bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31309/17]

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 implementation of individual national road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant local authorities.  In the case of regional and local road projects the local authority is responsible for project implementation.

Noting the above position and in view of the fact that the projects mentioned by the Deputy are being progressed together, 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.