Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Irish Rail has a shortage of carriages and rolling stock to run its schedules; if the company is having to rent carriages and rolling stock for its national, commuter rail and DART lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46045/18]

Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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155. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the deficit in DART and commuter rail rolling stock is a major factor in ongoing overcrowding on rail and DART services in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46046/18]

Thomas Byrne (Meath East, Fianna Fail)
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156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase capacity on the train line serving the M3 park-and-ride facility. [46098/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 154 to 156, inclusive, 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 Deputies' 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.