Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 76: To ask the Minister for Transport the efforts he has made to date to provide park and ride facilities adjacent to all commuter rail stations throughout the greater Dublin area; if he has had discussions with any of the service providers on this issue; the outcome of any such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21196/05]

Ivor Callely (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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I am very aware of the need to develop appropriate park and ride facilities in tandem with the expansion of public transport services. In this regard, I point out that a Dublin Transportation Office working group, consisting of representatives of the DTO, Iarnród Éireann, the RPA and the local authorities, produced a strategy for the development of rail-based park and ride facilities in the greater Dublin area in November 2004. In the recent past, I have had a number of meetings with the chairman, the chief executive and officials of the DTO on the findings and recommendations of this strategy. In the light of my meetings, I have now informed the DTO that capital grants will be provided, in appropriate circumstances and subject to a satisfactory business case, for the development of park and ride facilities in the greater Dublin area.