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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: Mr. Meade talked about "four north" which is a good name and easy to remember. Mr. Meade mentioned this is something he expects to be in a position to publish or finalise in the new year. First, regardless of where Deputy Matthews and I happen to be at the time, it would be very much appreciated if we could have an engagement with Irish Rail on that. That would be the start of a very big...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: Every time something like this is published, I start getting emails from people saying that we do not need a metro and that the Luas and a spur from the northern commuter line would do it. I have been on radio programmes many times with Trinity College Dublin Professor Brian Caulfield, among others, discussing the fact that the Luas is great but does not have the capacity that is required...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: If we could start over at Clongriffin, I think we all agree that we would.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: You mentioned the upgrades of certain carriages which resulted in smaller trains arriving and things like that. One of the things I identified, when I reported an incident to yourselves in the recent past, was the quality of the cameras at some of the stations. I referred specifically to Malahide but I am sure Malahide is not unique. It was not the best and it was certainly very difficult...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: My final question is about the Howth line. It is my responsibility as Chairman to be impartial but I also have to be a realist. I understand this is still in the planning process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: You may be limited in what you can say. Am I wrong to suggest that any service provision that is proposed as part of the expansion of the northern commuter line, with DART+ Coastal North and the arrival of DART services beyond Malahide, would see an increase in service, but an inconvenience of having to change that service? What sort of upgrades are you offering to the people of Dublin Bay...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: Thank you. I think I have exhausted my questions. Deputy Matthews is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: I have a list here if you want to read them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: Thank you. I was trying to find correspondence I received and my office has managed to find it. It is about services on the Wexford line. Apparently there is a five-hour gap on weekdays between the 8.20 a.m. service and the 1.58 p.m. service. The battery on my device has gone; I knew that was coming. It was something I looked at. While the times on the email I received are not quite...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: I will get that along to you. I would appreciate it. Deputy Cathal Crowe heard there was a Clare man in the House so he came in to join us at the last minute.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: Sorry, but how many cars are there per set?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: As they are not local authority car parks, I am conscious Irish Rail's car parks are sometimes used as dumping grounds for vehicles. I have seen it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: Up to and including two vans I reported in that were sitting in Malahide. They move around a little, but I am not sure either is taxed or insured. I totally agree with Deputy Crowe's suggestion. It would be helpful. I have often looked, and I think offhand that Portmarnock is the only place Irish Rail has expanded an existing carpark. I appreciate there are constraints and there is not a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank the witnesses for their time. To refer to Mr. Meade's opening statement, the past number of weeks have highlighted how critical punctuality and reliability are to the services Irish Rail provides for daily commuters. It is why a lot of upset was experienced in both its offices and our own as emails and phone calls started to come in because of the inconvenience meted out to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: I thank Mr. Meade-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Timetables: Iarnród Éireann (9 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: We would be interested in having a look at that. I visited the new DART battery electric carriages in Inchicore, but I am sure there are other things. I would be delighted to see the real thing. There is no substitute for seeing the real thing.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (10 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: 42. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the level of non-lethal aid Ireland is providing to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28196/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: He answered the question. The Deputy was not listening.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: 23. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update on his Department's engagement with Irish troops participating in UNFIL; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41452/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (17 Oct 2024)

Alan Farrell: My question in relation to Question No. 54 is to do with the process that the NTA engages in response to overcrowding on service provision which is an ongoing issue. They are not responsive enough. I have seen this in my constituency. I have seen this on DCU-bound services from the north east, which would, of course, include counties Cavan, Monaghan, Louth, Meath and even Westmeath, where...