Lisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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844. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to update the traffic signs manual; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12186/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The Traffic Signs Manual (TSM) constitutes a Ministerial Direction to road authorities under section 95(16) of the Road Traffic Act 1961, and is available from my Department's website.

The TSM stipulates the traffic signs to be used on Irish roads, their layout and symbols, the circumstances in which each sign should be used and the rules for positioning them.

Work towards updating the Manual is at an advanced stage and it is expected to be completed during 2018.

Lisa Chambers (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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845. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will instruct TII to erect signposts for Knock airport on the M6 and M17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12187/18]

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 operation of individual roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.

Noting the above position, 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.