Written answers

Thursday, 5 April 2007

5:00 pm

Photo of Finian McGrathFinian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 371: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will respond to the correspondence (details supplied) on train capacity and overcrowding on the transport service here. [13894/07]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I have noted the correspondence referred to by the Deputy. A direct reply will issue shortly.

Photo of Emmet StaggEmmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 372: To ask the Minister for Transport the expected increased services on the Maynooth suburban line, serving Maynooth and Leixlip, when diesel railcars currently being used on the Sligo line are reassigned following the entry into service of the new intercity railcars. [13903/07]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The first of the 183 Intercity Railcars being purchased by Irish Rail arrived in Ireland last month. They are now undergoing testing and commissioning and will be introduced into service later in the year. The first train sets will enter service on the Sligo and Rosslare Intercity routes and will replace the modern commuter railcars currently operating on those routes. The displaced commuter railcars will be redeployed onto the Northern Commuter line i.e. Dundalk/Drogheda services and the Western Commuter line i.e. Maynooth services. As a first step, two sets of four carriages each will be redeployed to each line bringing all trains up to 8 cars sets thus increasing capacity.

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