Dermot Fitzpatrick
Ceist:374 Dr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport when it is proposed to open a railway station at the old cattle bank, Cabra, Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26528/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 4 October 2005
Ceisteanna (297, 298, 299)
Freagraí scríofa
The provision of railway stations is entirely a day-to-day operational matter for Iarnród Éireann to consider in the first instance and not one in which I have a direct role.
I understand that Iarnród Éireann has no plans to open a railway station at the old cattle bank in Cabra as there are no scheduled passenger services on that line.
Dermot Fitzpatrick
Ceist:375 Dr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport when it is proposed to develop the Heuston Station to Connolly Station line for commuter traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26529/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraI refer the Deputy to a similar question put to me in the House on Wednesday, 28 September 2005. I stated in answer to that question that the railway line between Heuston Station and Connolly Station is not used for commuter services because it would not be possible to accommodate additional peak train services into Connolly Station. The line between Connolly Station and Pearse Station is already at full capacity and any additional capacity created in the future will be needed to cater for DART and Maynooth line growth.
If Iarnród Éireann were to provide services from Heuston Station to Connolly Station, it would require it to remove a corresponding number of services from the Maynooth, Drogheda or DART line. Obviously this is not an option given the already high demand for these services.
Connections between Heuston Station and Connolly Station are provided by Luas services. Dublin Bus also provides a number of bus services from Heuston Station to the city centre, Connolly Station, St. Stephen's Green and Dublin Airport.
Dermot Fitzpatrick
Ceist:376 Dr. Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport the future plans for the development of the Broadstone railway station and the Broadstone Liffey Junction railway line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26530/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe redevelopment of the railway line between Broadstone and Liffey Junction is one of a large range of possible options under consideration as part of the multi-annual framework for transport, which is being prepared in my Department at present.