Alan Farrell (Dublin Fingal, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his response. I eagerly await the publication of this crucial review. As Deputy Shanahan has rightly pointed out, it gives us an opportunity to rebalance and reopen potential lines up and down the country, which is something of which we should all be supportive. One of the matters I hope will be covered in the review is the obvious need for the three or possibly even four-tracking of our northern commuter line, particularly in the suburban and city limits, to facilitate more transit. I would be surprised if the review did not include such considerations. It is obvious that, with the significant number of additional rail cars that have been ordered by Irish Rail, something has to give. My opinion in that respect is that we have to consider three-tracking or four-tracking parts of the northern commuter line.

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