Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 236: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which it is intended to enhance commuter rail services to each of the towns throughout north Kildare in the context of Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21528/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The operation of train services, including commuter services, is an operational matter for Iarnród Eireann and I have no function in the matter.

In relation to the provision of additional capacity, Transport 21 provides for the electrification of the Maynooth line to Maynooth, the re-signalling of the Maynooth line and also the removal of Level Crossings on the Maynooth line.

This will enable the extension of the DART network to Maynooth as part of the DART Underground Project. The DART Underground Project will also include the acquisition of electric railcars for use on the newly electrified line to Maynooth.

The start and completion dates of projects which are yet to commence construction will be determined as appropriate by the outcome of public consultation, the statutory planning process, the public process and the funding available to my Department during the current economic climate.