Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 134: To ask the Minister for Transport if new carriages have been introduced by Irish Rail on the Dublin-Cork route during 2005; if not, the reason therefor; the date by which such carriages will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16255/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Iarnród Éireann is taking delivery of 67 new carriages which will enter service on the Cork-Dublin route during the course of this year. To date, 6 sets of 8 carriages have been delivered. The first of these carriages is due to enter service in the coming weeks following the completion of commissioning tests and sign off by the Railway Safety Commissioner. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that it expects to have all the new carriages in service by end 2006.