Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if budget 2021 contains a commitment to a project (details suppled). [31614/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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Budget 2021 provided for funding to be allocated to Transport Infrastructure Ireland for its functions under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP). The NDP included a range of projects at different stages of development. Any individual project is required to go through the procedures set out generally for capital projects and specifically transport projects are required to go through the procedures specified for such projects. For those projects which are ready to commence construction, Budget 2021 confirmed the Government's commitment on the basis of those procedures having been completed. For other projects which are at earlier stages of development, such as the Cork-Limerick route and the Northern Relief Road at Mallow, any commitment can only be provided in so far as those projects are in compliance with the required procedures.

More generally, it should be noted that the National Development Plan is to reviewed in the coming months, as previously indicated, in compliance with the Programme for Government and taking account of the very different circumstances now prevailing.

As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.This is also subject to the Public Spending Code Guidelines and the necessary statutory approvals.

Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of works on a project (details supplied). [31615/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the operation and upgrading of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.This is also subject to the Public Spending Code Guidelines and the necessary statutory approvals. In this context, TII is best placed to advise you on the status of this project.

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