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34 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the amount of investment and proposed timetable for the commuter rail plans recently announced; and the financial commitment, if any, the Government has given to implementing these particular proposed upgraded commuter routes for the greater Dublin area and elsewhere. [8645/99]
39 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the individual who will carry out the feasibility study into the recently announced suburban rail commuting services; and the way it is proposed to fund the two to five years short-term measures and the longer-term measures. [7805/99]
78 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise if adequate regard has been taken of the ever increasing need for a more sophisticated rail service in respect of the current and proposed upgrading of commuter rail services serving Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey; the consideration, if any, she will give to the possibility of extending the DART to these areas in view of the ever increasing need to provide an efficient, rapid, effective and safe rail service for commuters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9411/99]
79 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the reviews, if any, taking place on the commuter rail services serving Sallins and Hazelhatch with a view to identifying the full extent of the current and future needs in an area with a large workforce; if her attention has been drawn to the necessity to enhance and make attractive to the commuter the safe efficient and effective means of rail transport with particular reference to adding extra facilities and services to meet the current and projected needs of Naas and Celbridge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9412/99]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 34, 39, 78 and 79 together.
