Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 573: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the increased capacity development on the Kildare line; if there are plans to increase the four tracking on this line as far as or beyond Sallins station; the estimated cost of such a development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1900/09]

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 579: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of capital funding allocated in 2009 for the Kildare route project. [2442/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 573 and 579 together.

Iarnród Éireann are currently in the process of finalising their detailed investment plans for 2009. I understand that excellent progress has been made to date on the Kildare Route Project and that it is expected to finish on time and on budget in early 2010. There are no plans at present to extend the Project as far as Sallins. As you are aware the Programme for Government contains a commitment to commence the preparation of a successor to Transport 21 in 2011. It is in the context of any successor to Transport 21 that consideration will be given to proposals such as the four tracking of the Kildare Line to Sallins.