Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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910. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to approve the necessary expenditure to increase the number of rail carriages serving north County Kildare commuter routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45349/18]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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916. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which the increased requirement of the County Kildare commuter rail sector continue to be monitored in order to ensure the availability of the highest possible quality of service to meet the needs of commuters on an ongoing basis; if extra rail carriages need to be provided to alleviate potential overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45355/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 910 and 916 together.

As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for ensuring the development and delivery of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the provision of rail fleet.

In light of the NTA's responsibility on this matter, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the NTA for a more detailed reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.