Michael Lowry (Tipperary, Independent)
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196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the design and project management team for the N24 improvement scheme between Cahir and Pallasgreen has made public the option selection report that formed the foundation and justification for the preferred route selection the N24 improvement scheme; if this option selection report is available to the general public; the location in which a copy can be obtained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63924/22]

Michael Lowry (Tipperary, Independent)
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200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland completed a peer review of the preferred routes selection for the N24 road development scheme between Cahir and Pallasgreen; if this peer review report is available to the general public; the location of where a copy can be obtained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63943/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 196 and 200 together.

As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and 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 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.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to drop the plan to develop an M50 resilience road in the context of Government plans to reduce traffic emissions (details supplied). [63931/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and 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 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.

Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if sufficient funding will be allocated to facilitate the next phase of the N2 Clontibret to the Border road scheme in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63934/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and 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 Public Spending Code and the necessary statutory approvals.

Decisions regarding funding allocations for National Roads in 2023 are currently being finalised and will be announced soon.

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