Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 176: To ask the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to restoring the rail link between Sallins and Naas in view of increased passenger requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36243/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Iarnród Éireann has no proposals for a rail link between Sallins and Naas. However, the Sallins-Naas area will benefit from a significant increase in capacity from the upgrading of the Kildare route which is currently the subject of a railway order application.

Under the requirements of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001, I have directed that a public inquiry be held into the proposed works on the Kildare route. I have appointed Mr. Pat Butler SC as inspector to the inquiry and he will begin the inquiry early in 2006.