Pauline Tully (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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99. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions that he has taken to remove the need for 24-hour notice to be given by a wheelchair user in advance of travelling on Bus Éireann or Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30722/22]

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. The day-to-day operations of public transport operators would be a matter for Bus Éireann or Irish rail in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA).

In light of the NTA's responsibilities in this matter, I have forwarded your questions to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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100. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of upgrades on the Cork Commuter Rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29349/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As the Deputy may be aware, the Government approved the inclusion of Phase 1 of the Cork Commuter Rail Programme in Ireland's National Recovery & Resilience Plan. Inclusion in the Planmeans the project, which includes a new through platform at Kent station, resignalling of lines and double tracking between Glounthane and Midleton, will be largely funded through the EU's Recovery & Resilience Facilityand also means that all works should be complete by 2026.

Funding for the projects will be administered by the National Transport Authority (NTA) and in view of NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to it for direct reply on the specific issues raised. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.