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

I emphasise again that Iarnród Éireann, in response to increased demand, increased capacity by more than 300 seats on the 5.10 p.m. and 6.15 p.m. train services to County Mayo.

On the knock-on effects of changes in the Cork service and the early service from County Mayo, as the Deputy will be aware, I do not determine the arrival times of particular train services. This is a matter for Iarnród Éireann to decide and it does so in response to demand. However, I will refer the matter raised by the Deputy to the company. I accept that when trains arrive later than 9 a.m., it affects the ability of passengers to attend meetings or arrive at work on time. I will ask Iarnród Éireann to respond to the Deputy on the point she raises in this regard.

There has not been a change in Iarnród Éireann's policy on the manning of train stations. When it is appropriate and feasible the company's preference is always to have personnel present at train stations. If the Deputy has information to indicate a recent change in the manning of a station in her constituency, I will refer it to Iarnród Éireann, with a view to obtaining some clarity on the matter for her.

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