Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the A5; if he will report on his engagement with his counterparts in Northern Ireland on this project; the funding that will be made available for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49141/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The planning and implementation of the A5 upgrade project is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland authorities.

The current funding arrangements in relation to the A5 are governed by the Stormont House Agreement and Implementation Plan - A Fresh Start. This Agreement reaffirmed the Government's commitment to provide funding of £50 million for the A5 project and committed an additional £25 million to ensure that Phase 1 of the project (Newbuildings to north of Strabane) can commence as soon as the necessary planning issues have been resolved by the Northern Ireland authorities.

In the absence of the Northern Ireland Executive, the North South Ministerial Council is not meeting at present. The North South Senior Officials Group is, however, continuing to meet regarding implementation of the commitments in the Fresh Start Agreement and my Department is represented on that Group.

Charlie McConalogue (Donegal, Fianna Fail)
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92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Bonagee link road project in County Donegal; the timeframe for this project to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49142/17]

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 local authorities concerned.

I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's Question to TII for direct reply.  Please advise my Office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days. work.