Rail Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 March 2013

Wednesday, 20 March 2013

Questions (560)

Dessie Ellis

Question:

560. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for decreasing the length of DARTs being run at peak hours resulting in services at rush hour periods being cramped to a very uncomfortable and possibly unsafe degree. [14099/13]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

The issue raised is a matter for Iarnród  Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.