Robert Troy
Question:271. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of additional DART carriages that have been purchased in each year since 2000. [43102/18]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 October 2018
271. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of additional DART carriages that have been purchased in each year since 2000. [43102/18]
View answer272. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of DART carriages that are anticipated to be added to the DART fleet in each year to 2022. [43103/18]
View answer273. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his Department's tenders for new dual electric and diesel DART carriages; and the date by which this tender will be issued. [43104/18]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 271 to 273, inclusive, together.
As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility since establishment in 2009 for ensuring the development and delivery of public transport infrastructure including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the provision of DART fleet.
In light of the NTA's responsibility in this area, and that of Iarnród Éireann regarding carriages purchased in the period 2000 to 2009, I have referred the Deputy's questions to both bodies for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.