Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 7 September 2018
1074. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional capacity that can be added to the existing services on the Maynooth to Connolly rail line in the second half of 2019 arising from the refurbishment of existing rolling stock that can be put into service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35490/18]
View answer1104. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the procurement of additional carriages on the rail fleet which will serve the Pelletstown station when complete as part of the Maynooth to Connolly stations service will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36092/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1074 and 1104 together.
As the Deputies are aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA), working with other relevant State bodies such as in this instance Iarnród Éireann, is responsible for ensuring the planning and delivery of the public transport infrastructure priorities in the GDA. This includes the electrification of the Maynooth line, as part of the DART Expansion Programme, as well as the refurbishing of existing and the purchasing of new railway stock in the context of increased capacity and services.
Therefore, in light of the NTA’s role, I have forwarded the Deputies' questions to the NTA for further response.
