Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I intend to commence a public consultation on rail policy. As Deputy Durkan is aware, the rail service plays an important role in meeting transport needs. It also has specific funding needs and must continually fund maintenance and renewal works on the rail system. This is one of the reasons almost €50 million was allocated to Irish Rail before Christmas. We also maintained the public service obligation funding to the CIE group last year.

The allocation of transport services to meet demand is being done through the strategic framework on investment in land transport to which I referred. We will also make a decision on large public transport projects for different parts of Dublin city. I address this issue in previous replies.

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