Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

The level of investment demonstrates that we recognise there is a huge issue in terms of the commuter belt and the growing population there. The addition of the Docklands Station means there are an extra four trains at peak times, which cater for an extra 2,500 commuters. That figure can be improved in the future to 10,000 extra commuters at peak times. The expansion of the population in the Deputy's constituency is the reason we are making this substantial investment.

In fairness to Iarnród Éireann, it started the new railway station last year and completed it within a year. That was a great achievement and demonstrates the company's commitment. Furthermore, the Phoenix Park station will open towards the end of this year. It will be an additional stop to benefit that route.

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