I propose to take Questions Nos. 190 to 192, inclusive, together.
A much improved service was introduced by Iarnród Éireann on the Maynooth line in 2001 following Exchequer investment of €50 million on doubling the track, new signalling and 20 new diesel rail cars. As a result, additional peak services were introduced, off-peak services were increased and weekend services introduced.
Iarnród Éireann is currently taking delivery of 80 new diesel rail cars for use on Dublin and Cork suburban services, including the Maynooth line. That will facilitate the withdrawal of old carriages and lengthening of trains. Iarnród Éireann has now informed me that peak passenger capacity will be increased by at least 26% from 3,300 to 4,200 on the Maynooth line from the middle of December.