Barry Ward (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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299. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his justification for the €1 plus VAT fee applied to a product (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55297/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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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 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).

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.

Barry Ward (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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300. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of making the M50 toll barrier free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55298/25]

Barry Ward (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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301. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make any further motorways across Ireland barrier free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55299/25]

Barry Ward (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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302. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the merits of introducing barrier free tolling on motorways wherever possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55300/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 300, 301 and 302 together.

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 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).

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