Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 200: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which in the short term, he expects the provision of an adequate feeder bus service to all commuter rail stations to encourage greater use of the rail service, thereby alleviating road traffic congestion and travel times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36066/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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This is a day-to-day operational matter for the companies concerned and not one in which I have any role.

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 201: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which he expects commuter rail passenger numbers to be increased in the short term at all rail stations throughout the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36067/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I understand from Iarnród Éireann that it expects that passenger numbers on its DART and commuter services in the Dublin area will reach 32.8 million in 2007, an increase of 20% on 2005.