Billy Timmins
Ceist:219 Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to extending the Luas to Blessington, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27688/03]
Written Answers. - Light Rail Project.
The Railway Procurement Agency, RPA, has informed me that it currently has no plans to extend the Luas line to Blessington.
Eamon Ryan
Ceist:220 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport when he expects that the Luas lines A and B will be carrying their first paying passengers. [27792/03]
The Railway Procurement Agency, RPA, has advised me that the commencement dates for passenger services are the end of August 2004 for the Tallaght to Connolly line and the end of June 2004 for the Sandyford to St. Stephen's Green line.
Charlie O'Connor
Ceist:221 Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the very positive reaction in the Tallaght region to the test run of Luas at The Square in Tallaght recently which he attended and to the huge interest being generated by the project; if he will give an update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27799/03]
I am aware of the very positive public reaction to the recent Luas trial run in Tallaght. I am also fully aware that the services are eagerly awaited by the people of Tallaght and those persons living along the routes that it will serve.
I have been advised by the RPA that the current timetable for completion for the Tallaght to Connolly Station line is May 2004, with passenger services commencing at the end of August 2004.