Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 282: To ask the Minister for Transport the timetables for the upgrading of the Newbridge, Sallins, Hazelhatch commuter rail services; if same falls entirely within Transport 21 or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3549/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Transport 21 provides the funding for the implementation of the Kildare route project. The project involves the quadrupling of a critical section of the Kildare line between Cherry Orchard and Hazelhatch. The project will allow separation of long distance and commuter services and improve speed and capacity for commuter, regional and intercity services.

Having completed detailed planning and design, CIE applied for a railway order in October 2005 and I understand that the public inquiry commenced last week. Subject to the outcome of the railway order process, construction work on the project will begin towards the end of 2006 and is due for completion at the end of 2010.

The company also proposes to expand its suburban rolling stock to meet the demands on all routes into Dublin.