Road Tolls
Dail Éireann — 2022-11-17
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Mary Butler (FF), Waterford

I think I drew the short straw today. I am taking this Topical Issue on behalf of the Minister for Transport. I was very glad that I was here for Leaders' Questions because this issue was raised and the Tánaiste answered and it was also raised under Questions on Promised Legislation. I reiterate what the Tánaiste said today. He said that we are not happy about it and that "obviously, news of the increase is not welcome.". He was unaware of it before it happened and he said the issue would be taken up with TII when the details of its proposals are published. I welcome the fact that the Government will take it up with TII because the setting of tolls is a statutory function of TII. In line with that statutory function, the TII board has agreed to a toll increase for 2023 on the M50. TII has also reviewed and agreed with the toll increases submitted by the PPP companies for the eight PPP routes. There will be no changes to toll rates for the Dublin Port Tunnel.
I am with the Deputy on this issue. This came out of the blue. It was not what we were expecting and I welcome the Tánaiste's words today.

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Sitting date: 2022-11-17