Written answers

Wednesday, 17 June 2015

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Rail Services

Photo of Terence FlanaganTerence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Independent)
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37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with overcrowding on the Dublin Area Rapid Transit during peak times; if Irish Rail has requested more funding to provide more trains and carriages during peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23233/15]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The provision of rail services is an operational matter for larnród Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to both the company and the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Iarnród Éireann has not applied for additional funding for new rolling stock.  New projects, such as the purchase of additional rolling stock, cannot be funded within the existing level of resources available to my Department.  The key priority over the coming years is to protect investment made to date and to maintain safety standards.  If additional funds are available, which is not certain, there will be many competing projects from all transport modes in all regions.  Any additional funds will be prioritised for projects for which there is a clear need, which are affordable, have a sound business case and add value to existing infrastructure.

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