Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 385: To ask the Minister for Transport the full extent of the availability of rolling stock on all rail routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9452/06]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 387: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent of the commuter capacity of each of the rail stations throughout north Kildare; the extent to which it is expected to increase passenger numbers; the timescale for such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9454/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 385 and 387 together.

I have asked Iarnród Éireann to compile the information requested by the Deputy and forward it to him when completed.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 388: To ask the Minister for Transport the programme for increased capacity of the rail line through Sallins, Newbridge and Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9455/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Significant service improvements are planned for the Kildare commuter route over the coming years. 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, capacity and frequencies for commuter, regional and intercity services.

The public inquiry into the project was held from 24 January 2006 to 2 February 2006. I will make a decision on the granting of the railway order after I receive the inspector's report into the public inquiry. Subject to the completion of the railway order process, construction work on the project will begin toward 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, including the increased level of service on the Kildare commuter route.