Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the catering trolley will return to the Galway to Dublin train line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54341/23]

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 day-to-day operations of public transport.

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

The issue raised by the Deputy in relation to the catering trolley is an operational matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct response to the Deputy.

Please advise my private office if you do not receive replies within ten working days.

Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a review has taken place on the Galway to Dublin train line to facilitate the growing number of students commuting to Galway for third level education; the details of the review; if additional capacity has been added; if not, if additional capacity is being considered given the overcrowded nature of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54342/23]

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 day-to-day operations of public transport.

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

The issue raised by the Deputy in relation to increasing capacity is an operational matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct response to the Deputy.

Please advise my private office if you do not receive replies within ten working days.