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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 March 2023

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Questions (73, 74)

Mick Barry

Question:

73. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport if, in light of no response issuing from the relevant personnel at Iarnród Éireann to repeated requests from this Deputy, he will instruct Iarnród Éireann to supply this Deputy with a copy of the 2008 agreement between Iarnród Éireann and Wexford County Council relating to a proposed new bridge over the railway line at Park Carcur, County Wexford, and also a copy of a new agreement on the same matter concluded in November 2023, both agreements reported in a newspaper (details supplied) on 23 November 2022 on foot of an official communiqué to that paper from Iarnród Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15608/23]

Mick Barry

Question:

74. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify whether a proposed new bridge over the railway line at Park Carcur, County Wexford, is designed only for access to the development of 413 accommodation units for which planning permission exists, or if the design is meant also to facilitate a larger carriageway which would lead to a future new bridge over the River Slaney to Crosstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15609/23]

Written answers

Minister for Transport

I propose to take Questions Nos. 73 and 74 together.

As the Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport.

The issues raised by the Deputy concerning agreements between Iarnród Éireann and Wexford County Council regarding a proposed new bridge over the railway line at Park Carcur, County Wexford, and any details of such, is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply.

Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 51

Question No. 74 answered with Question No. 73.