Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 309: To ask the Minister for Transport the State investment, capital and current, in the rail infrastructure in 2007 and 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17973/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The allocations to the Railway Procurement Agency for investment in Luas and Metro projects in 2007 and 2008 were €121.6 million and €212 million respectively. In the case of Iarnród Éireann, the corresponding allocations were €400.6 million and €532.6 million. Some €10.2 million was allocated to the RPA in 2007 for current expenditure and €10.598 million in 2008. Some €189.9 million was allocated to Iarnród Éireann in 2007 for current expenditure while an allocation of €191.2 million was made in 2008. In addition, amounts of €1.5 million and €4.8 million respectively were spent on the Integrated Ticketing Project in 2007 and 2008. This project will be rolled out across all modes of public transport.