Improving safety is related to speed and reliability. The poor quality of some tracks has forced reductions in speed to maintain safety. I have received many representations from constituents regarding delays at Maynooth, on the Dublin-Sligo rail line. People are losing confidence in the rail network. A survey carried out in February of 200 people who use the Dublin-Sligo service showed that many passengers who use this service are frustrated by the persistent delays on the route. Passengers complained that trains are overcrowded and that ventilation is poor. They stated that, at times, if they owned cars, they would be able to travel to Dublin quicker by road. Delays are frequently not explained to customers of Iarnród Éireann. One person stated that when the train reaches Maynooth it becomes dangerously full, with people packed in like sardines. That is not good enough in a country which is one of the richest in the world. It is 50 miles from Mullingar to Dublin and, at times, trains travel at less than 25 miles per hour. When people contact Iarnród Éireann to inquire about delays, they are given vague answers and informed that there are problems with the tracks which means trains are obliged to slow down.