Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour)
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543. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to arrange with Transport Infrastructure Ireland and a company (details supplied) for the temporary lifting of the secondary road tolls on the M1 at Drogheda for the duration of the Fleadh Cheoil 2018; the estimated costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4271/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy in relation to national roads. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects on national roads are a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the relevant local authority. More specifically, the statutory powers to levy tolls, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors are vested in TII under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Roads Act 2007).

Noting the above, I am referring the question to TII for direct reply within 10 working days. Please inform my private office if you do not receive the information.