Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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597. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there should be an extraordinary review of Ireland’s TEN-T infrastructure; if so, if he has made representations in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6400/19]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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The 2013 EU TEN-T Regulation states that a review of the TEN-T network is to take place no later than the end of 2023.

I refer the Deputy to my recent response to this question provided on 22 January 2019, in which I stated that my Department will make a submission to the European Commission calling for an early review of the TEN-T Network, taking into account our National Development Plan, our National Planning Framework, and the implications of Brexit. This was also outlined at last week's Joint Oireachtas Committee on Brexit and the implications of Brexit for the transport sector.

I am very concerned about the implications of Brexit for Ireland's transport connectivity and trade and am of the view that it is timely for the EU to now consider an early review of the TEN-T network.