Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 260: To ask the Minister for Transport if the proposed new rail station at Spencer Dock will cater for commuter trains from Newbridge, Sallins, Hazelhatch, Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey, having particular regard for the urgent commuter needs of the area and in accordance with indications given to the Joint Committee on Transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13999/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The new rail station in the Docklands will connect to the existing Maynooth line and will allow Irish Rail to run two additional peak services from Maynooth into the station when it becomes operational at the end of 2007. The proposed Clonsilla to Dunboyne line is expected to reopen in 2009 and at that point all services from Dunboyne will also serve the Docklands station.

The station will not cater for services on the Kildare line. However, the needs of commuters along the Kildare line catchment areas will be addressed through the Kildare route project, involving quadrupling the critical section of track between Cherry Orchard and Hazlehatch. This work will allow separation of long distance and commuter services and thus improve speed and capacity for commuter services as well as for Intercity services.

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 261: To ask the Minister for Transport, further to Question No. 518 of 21 March 2006, when tenders will be invited for the construction of the new station. [14037/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I understand from Iarnród Éireann that the preparation of tender documents for the construction of the new Docklands station is underway and that it hopes to invite tenders for construction in May 2006.