I propose to take Questions Nos. 395, 396 and 407 together.
As the Deputy may be aware the Infrastructure Manager Multi Annual Contract (IMMAC) provides the funding framework for the maintenance and renewal of our railway infrastructure.
Approximately €202million of investment will occur this year in the protection and renewal of the network's infrastructure as part of the current €1billion 5-year IMMAC programme which will increase service reliability and punctuality, improves journey times and ensures continued safety of rail services.
Additional funding was also allocated to allow for track improvements on the Dublin – Cork line and to accelerate the lift/escalator replacement programme, which improves rail stations and the accessibility of the network generally.
With regard to disused rail lines, I am informed that Iarnród Éireann’s policy, which aligns with Government policy, is to make rail alignments available for Greenways where there is no realistic medium term prospect of an alignment being required for rail use.