Written answers
Thursday, 1 May 2014
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Railway Stations Upgrade
Paudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to relocate Plunkett Station to the Waterford city side of the River Suir in view of the disruption caused to services by the severe weather at the start of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19734/14]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Issues relating to individual train stations, including their location on the network, are a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance.
Noting this I have referred the Deputy's question to Iarnród Éireann. Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.
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