Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 387: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself that the long-awaited improvements in passenger rolling stock and train frequency that he announced on his recent visit to Sligo will go ahead on the 12 December 2005 as promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33974/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The operation of rail services is a day-to-day matter for Iarnród Éireann. However, the company assures me that the changes to the timetable for the Sligo/Maynooth/Dublin rail line will be implemented on 12 December as planned.

The company intends to introduce new diesel railcars on the route in the coming weeks.

Included in the new timetable will be two additional services on the Sligo/Dublin route as well as additional morning and evening peak trains on the Maynooth/Dublin section of the line.