Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to secure financing of the electrification of the two commuter railway lines from Dublin to north Kildare; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it would significantly enhance the capacity of this area to provide housing on residentially zoned land that can access Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40355/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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As the Deputy is aware, funding has been provided under the Government's present Capital Plan for some elements of the DART Expansion Programme including for design and planning of DART services to Maynooth on the Sligo line and Hazelhatch on the Kildare line.

As I have previously informed the Deputy, I have sought additional funding for public transport in the context of the ongoing mid-term review of the Capital Plan.  This includes increased funding to accelerate implementation of the DART Expansion Programme.