Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to progress integrated transport plans across the entire country with particular reference to the potential use of the rail system for commuter transport to a greater extent that has been found possible heretofore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32455/15]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The Government's Capital Plan will be published shortly.  This will include a major programme of public transport investment for the coming years covering all modes including rail.

It is imperative that we invest in our transport system to ensure that we can meet growing demand and tackle congestion to support economic growth. It is also important that in planning our investment strategy, we plan appropriately so that areas which will see major development and population growth in the future will be properly served by public transport.  I am confident that the new capital plan will provide the investment required to meet these objectives.