Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Irish Rail to update its timetable on the Ballybrophy rail line to include a service during lunchtime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3987/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the operations of public transport.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling of these services in conjunction with the relevant transport operators.

I have, therefore, forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that no funding has been given from funds (details supplied) to upgrade the Ballybrophy rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3988/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that track relaying on the Ballybrophy line is provided for within this year's Infrastructure Manager Multi-Annual Contract (IMMAC) work programme.

As the Deputy is aware, last year 7.5miles of track was relayed on the line, leaving a total of 12 miles outstanding. This year's work programme planned an additional 4miles to be relayed by the end of the year; however, consideration is now being given to expediating the delivery of the programme to ensure that the entire outstanding 12miles is completed in 2022 and I am hopeful that will be achieved this year.