Written answers

Thursday, 12 January 2012

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Rail Services

5:00 pm

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has evaluated the degree to which the rail services can be enhanced with a view to making it possible to commute daily over larger distances from areas in which surplus housing exists and extra population can be beneficial. [1861/12]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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In accordance with the Programme for Government, I recognise the need to rebalance transport policy to favour public transport. The public transport system will play a critical role in supporting a return to sustainable economic growth, the maintenance of a competitive environment for investment and addressing the challenge of climate change. Despite the reduced sums available for capital and current expenditure, this Government will continue to prioritise the role of public transport.

The issue of enhancement of existing services is a matter for the transport operator in the first instance and a matter between the operator and the National Transport Authority (NTA) in relation to amendments to existing services. I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA and Iarnród Éireann for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

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