Written answers
Thursday, 11 July 2019
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Rail Services Provision
Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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786. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Pelletstown train station; the timeline for construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30527/19]
Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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787. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the electrification of the Maynooth DART line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30528/19]
Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 786 and 787 together.
As the Deputy is aware, 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 statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the DART Expansion Programme which includes consideration of the specific projects referred to by the Deputy.
Noting the NTA's responsibilities in the matter raised, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a more detailed reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.
Comments
JOHN O'FLAHERTY
Posted on 22 Jul 2019 7:43 pm (Report this comment)
You'll need to ask the TD himself - that's the Dáil record that's posted above. Where a state body is directed to write to the TD directly, the answer is only given to them and not posted online.
David O'Dowd
Posted on 22 Jul 2019 6:44 pm (Report this comment)
It's been 10 days. Any updates particularly on 786 as construction should already have broken ground based on the previously published plans.