Written answers

Tuesday, 8 October 2013

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Rail Services

Photo of Andrew DoyleAndrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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621. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline Irish Rail's new policy of less carriages per journey during off-peak hours as an energy saving measures; if he will provide in tabular form the number of carriages on each train commencing from, passing through, or arriving at stations (details supplied) in County Wicklow on the DART timetable; if a review by Irish Rail of the new policy has taken place, in view of the overcrowding that has occurred on some of the journeys with less carriages. [42342/13]

Photo of Leo VaradkarLeo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in conjunction, as appropriate, with the National Transport Authority and I have referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

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