Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 240: To ask the Minister for Transport the daily throughput of commuter rail passengers using Sallins Rail Station, Sallins, County Kildare; the extent to which this has increased in the past five years; the degree to which this traffic can be increased further in the future to a maximum level by way of increased frequency, or provision of extra rail cars; the extent to which these requirements can or will be met by way of existing or proposed parking; the way it is intended to further improve, expand and enhance the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17789/08]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 241: To ask the Minister for Transport the daily throughput of commuter rail passengers using Kilcock Rail Station, Kilcock, County Kildare; the extent to which this has increased in the past five years; the degree to which this traffic can be increased further to a maximum level by way of increased frequency, or provision of extra rail cars; the extent to which these requirements can or will be met by way of existing or proposed parking; the way it is intended to further improve, expand and enhance the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17790/08]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 242: To ask the Minister for Transport the daily throughput of commuter rail passengers using Confey Rail Station, Leixlip, County Kildare; the extent to which this has increased in the past five years; the degree to which this traffic can be increased further to a maximum level by way of increased frequency, or provision of extra rail cars; the extent to which these requirements can or will be met by way of existing or proposed parking; the way it is intended to further improve, expand and enhance the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17791/08]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 243: To ask the Minister for Transport the daily throughput of commuter rail passengers using Leixlip Rail Station, Leixlip, County Kildare; the extent to which this has increased in the past five years; the degree to which this traffic can be increased further to a maximum level by way of increased frequency, or provision of extra rail cars; the extent to which these requirements can or will be met by way of existing or proposed parking; the way it is intended to further improve, expand and enhance the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17792/08]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 244: To ask the Minister for Transport the daily throughput of commuter rail passengers using Hazelhatch Rail Celbridge, Kilcock, County Kildare; the extent to which this has increased in the past five years; the degree to which this traffic can be increased further to a maximum level by way of increased frequency, or provision of extra rail cars; the extent to which these requirements can or will be met by way of existing or proposed parking; the way it is intended to further improve, expand and enhance the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17793/08]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 245: To ask the Minister for Transport the daily throughput of commuter rail passengers using Maynooth Rail Station, Maynooth, County Kildare; the extent to which this has increased in the past five years; the degree to which this traffic can be increased further to a maximum level by way of increased frequency, or provision of extra rail cars; the extent to which these requirements can or will be met by way of existing or proposed parking; the way it is intended to further improve, expand and enhance the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17794/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 240 to 245, inclusive, together.

The day to day operation of railway services and the upgrade of same including on the Kildare and Maynooth lines is an operational matter for Iarnród Eireann.

I understand that in response to a previous Parliamentary Question from the Deputy on the 18th October 2007, Iarnród Éireann provided information to the Deputy in December 2007 regarding passenger carryings, and the actual and planned car parking capacity, at railway stations in Co. Kildare.

The Kildare Line Upgrade project currently underway and the Maynooth Line Upgrade works currently in planning will substantially increase capacity on both lines.