Rail Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2010

Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Questions (470)

Pat Breen

Question:

530 Deputy Pat Breen asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing disruption to commuter services on the Ennis-Limerick rail service in County Clare; if this ongoing closure will have implications for the reopening of the western rail corridor; if his Department has held discussions with Iarnród Éireann and the Office of Public Works to urge a resolution of this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2049/10]

Written answers

Minister for Transport (Deputy Noel Dempsey)

I am aware of the disruption to rail services on the Ennis/Limerick rail line. As the matter is an operational one for Iarnród Éireann, I have not had discussions with Iarnród Éireann and/or the Office of Public Works.

While my Department is kept informed of the situation, the date of the re-opening of the Western Rail Corridor is a matter for Iarnród Éireann.