Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement that his Department had with toll operators in locations in which the booths remain on automatic mode regarding the safe return to work for their employees; and if his attention has been drawn to any planned redundancies in the sector. [29016/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding national roads, including toll roads and the establishment of a system of tolls, are within the remit of TII. More specifically, the statutory power to levy tolls, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into agreements with private investors are vested in TII under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended).

I have not have been made aware of any planned redundancies in the sector.

Noting the above position, I have referred your question to TII for a direct reply regarding the safe return to work of toll operator staff. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.