Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 October 2017
54. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure by his Department on new or improved Irish Rail rolling stock and on station extensions, including car parking facilities in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42067/17]
View answerMy Department provides capital funding to Irish Rail for the maintenance and renewal of the heavy rail network under the Infrastructure Manager Multi-Annual Contract (IMMAC), in accordance with the requirements of EU law. Irish Rail also receives capital funding, via the National Transport Authority, for heavy rail projects in the Greater Dublin Area as well as funding under the Accessibility Grants and Regional Cities Programmes.
I have forwarded your question to Irish Rail for direct reply in relation to details of the expenditure requested by the Deputy. Please advise my private office if a response is not received within ten working days.
The deferred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
