Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 462: To ask the Minister for Transport if a lift will be installed to allow persons with disabilities to use both platforms at Tullamore railway station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22133/05]

Ivor Callely (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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My Department and Iarnród Éireann are working closely on the implementation of a programme to make rail services as accessible as possible for people with mobility and sensory impairments. Part of that programme involves the appropriate refurbishment of rail stations. It has been agreed that this work will proceed on a line-by-line basis, commencing this year with the refurbishment of stations on the Dublin-Cork line. When completed, the renovated stations will complement the introduction of fully accessible rail services on this line in 2006.

I understand that, as part of the rail accessibility programme, Iarnród Éireann proposes to carry out a study to identify the station accessibility needs on the Dublin-Galway line. In that context, the particular accessibility requirements at Tullamore station will be addressed.