John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 160: To ask the Minister for Transport the directive he has given with regard to the provision of the new rail carriages on the Sligo Dublin line; when will they be in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24304/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The deployment of its fleet is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann. However, I am advised by the company that, most of 36 new modern DMU railcars delivered in 2005 were allocated to the Dublin-Sligo railway line to replace life-expired rolling stock as well as increasing capacity. The frequency of service on this line was improved from three to five daily return services. In addition, an order for a fleet of 150 new high-specification Intercity railcars has been placed by Irish Rail. They will enter service from 2007 onwards and some of these will be deployed by the company on the Dublin-Sligo route from 2008, further improving levels of passenger comfort and frequency of service.