Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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Question 215: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of money spent on the Limerick-Nenagh-Ballybrophy rail line on track renewal and improvements for each year over the past ten years; if a cost benefit analysis has been carried out in terms of the proposed closure of this critical line [i]vis-À-vis[/i] the money that has been spent on improving the line over the past few years and in conjunction with an enhanced marketing campaign will clearly attract more passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42927/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy will be aware that the approval of the National Transport Authority (NTA) is required before any Public Service Obligation (PSO) funded service, such as that on the Limerick – Nenagh – Ballybrophy line, can be discontinued. I am advised by the NTA that no such request has been received. The amount of money that is spent on individual rail lines including the Limerick-Nenagh-Ballybrophy rail line, in relation to track renewal and improvements as well as marketing campaigns is a matter for Iarnród Eireann. I have therefore asked the Company to compile and forward the information sought directly to the Deputy.