Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he expects progress to take place in the public transport sector in the next four years with particular reference to the commuter belt in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2170/21]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he can encourage the electrification of the commuter rail sector affecting County Kildare with particular reference to the need, in the course of the current review, to extend the service to facilitate development in the future and to avail of lower costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2173/21]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 37 and 40 together.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the development and implementation of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA).  This includes the DART+ Programme and also, in consultation with the relevant Operators, the augmentation of bus and rail services throughout north County Kildare. 

The NTA also has responsibility for the recently commenced review of the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area which will establish a framework for investment over the next 10 years.  In consideration of these responsibilities, I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the NTA for direct reply.  Please notify my office if you have not received a reply within 10 working days.