David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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105. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to further examine the reclassification of the R624 road as a national road in view of future increases in traffic volumes as a result of proposals to develop the nearby Marino Point site as a port facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3774/21]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As previously indicated in PQ 1069/2, further consideration may be given to the issue as part of a future general review of road classifications.

Cork County Council has informed me that the Council expects to appoint consultants shortly to carry out a wider transport study which will look at options in relation to access in the area.

Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance)
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106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of information on the west Dublin orbital route. [3785/21]

Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance)
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107. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding for the west Dublin orbital route has been approved. [3786/21]

Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance)
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108. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is expected that works on the west Dublin orbital route will commence; and the length of time those works are expected to take. [3787/21]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 to 108, inclusive, together.

As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and securing exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), 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 TII, in conjunction with the local authorities concerned.This is also subject to the requirements of the Public Spending Code Guidelines and necessary statutory approvals.In this context, TII is best placed to advise on the current status and funding of this proposed project, pending also the Government's proposed review of the NDP.

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