Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 330: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposals for the Metro stop and station at the Mater Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3144/08]

Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 350: To ask the Minister for Transport the proposals for the Metro stop and station at the Mater Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3522/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 330 and 350 together.

The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) is responsible for delivery of Metro North and for discussion on the location, detailed planning and design of individual stations such as that at Mater Hospital. In October 2006, the RPA announced the preferred alignment for Metro North, which included an underground station at the Mater Hospital. Since then the RPA has undertaken significant detailed design work and engaged extensively with local communities, businesses and the Mater Hospital authorities in the case of the station referred to by the Deputy. This consultation is ongoing with the Hospital.

The Agency hopes to be in a position to lodge an application for a railway order to An Bord Pleanála in the coming months. The railway order, where granted by An Bord Pleanála, will determine the final alignment for Metro North.