Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 64: To ask the Minister for Transport when it is intended to double the track between Maynooth and Kilcock in order that the frequency of train services can be improved to this rapidly developing area; if the work has been costed; his estimate of the length of time it will take to complete such works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20982/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The statutory responsibility for the provision of railway services rests with Iarnród Éireann. The Iarnród Éireann greater Dublin integrated rail network plan does not include plans for double-tracking the line from Maynooth to Kilcock. However the situation will be kept under review in the light of any developments in the catchment area.

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 66: To ask the Minister for Transport when he will make a decision on providing a rail link to and from Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21182/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The programme for Government contains a specific commitment to develop a metro for Dublin with a link to Dublin Airport. The Railway Procurement Agency has submitted to my Department a detailed business case for a metro from the city centre to Dublin Airport while Iarnród Éireann has submitted proposals for an integrated rail network in the greater Dublin area including a rail connection to Dublin Airport.

In the light of the announcement by the Minister for Finance in his Budget Statement of agreement in principle to a ten-year capital investment envelope for transport, work is under way in my Department on a ten-year transport investment framework which will, inter alia, address the issues referred to. An outline of the draft investment framework is currently under active consideration by the Cabinet committee on infrastructure, housing and PPPs. I intend to bring proposals to Government in due course once the Cabinet committee has concluded its work.