Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if express lanes for HGVs will be put in place in line with other EU countries (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53963/21]

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 management 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.

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.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a matter in relation to the ability of hauliers to charge for delays experienced at unloading and loading points (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53966/21]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Neither national nor EU road haulage legislation deals with the charging by road haulage operators for delays experienced at unloading and loading points. It would appear that the issue of any such charges is a contractual matter between hauliers and their customers.