Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1519. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will approve funding for the Macroom bypass (details supplied); if the project will be on the Government's revised capital projects list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37146/17]

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 road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital budget, the assessment and prioritisation of individual projects is a matter in the first instance for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in accordance with Section 19 of the Roads Act.

The Capital Plan published in September 2015 outlined proposed transport investment priorities to 2022. The transport element of the Capital Plan does provide for some targeted investment in a number of new projects in the Munster region including the N22 Ballyvourney to Macroom scheme.

Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's questions to TII for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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1520. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding works which have been announced for a road (details supplied); the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37164/17]

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 implementation of individual national road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital budget, the assessment and prioritisation of individual projects is a matter in the first instance for TII in accordance with Section 19 of the Roads Act.

I have, therefore, referred the Deputy’s question to TII for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.