Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

I thank the Deputy for his acknowledgement of the investments made and the increases in services in the area in recent years. However, Iarnród Éireann faces capacity problems in trying to enter Dublin from commuter routes, DART routes and inter-city routes. We are bursting at the seams. The planning involved in the new docklands station in Dublin is an example of how this is being approached. We are trying to create more options for traffic in Dublin so we can further increase capacity. I believe Iarnród Éireann is considering increased peak and off-peak traffic for the Deputy's area during December and I hope it can deliver. I am not familiar with the last point raised by the Deputy but I will raise it with Iarnród Éireann on his behalf.

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