Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 507: To ask the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann is proceeding with plans to upgrade Ennis Railway Station and provide secure parking for Iarnród Éireann customers using the rail service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14960/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has approved funding for the upgrade of car parking facilities at Ennis Railway Station. The design and implementation of the upgrade works is a matter for Iarnród Éireann.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 508: To ask the Minister for Transport when Iarnród Éireann proposes to introduce new rolling stock on its inter-city lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14961/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by Iarnród Éireann that 67 new carriages will enter service on the Cork-Dublin route during the course of this year. The first of these carriages is due to enter service in the coming weeks following the completion of commissioning tests. A total of 150 new railcars — 120 ordered in January 2005 and an additional 30 ordered in December 2005 — will enter service on all the other intercity routes over the period 2007 to 2008. The first of the railcars is scheduled for delivery in 2007. This comprehensive upgrade of the railway rolling stock will result in a more frequent, reliable and higher quality service on all intercity services.