Railway Stations.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 September 2006

Thursday, 28 September 2006

Ceisteanna (258, 259, 260)

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

258 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has taken place over the past three months in regard to proposals to increase car parking facilities for commuters using Monasterevin, Kildare, Newbridge, Sallins and Hazelhatch rail stations; if his attention has been drawn to the need to provide extra car parking at or adjacent to rail stations in order to facilitate commuters wishing to use the train; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30398/06]

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

259 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has taken place in regard to proposals to increase car parking facilities for rail commuters using the Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey rail stations in view of the ever increasing numbers who wish to commute by rail but cannot obtain car parking; his plan to bring forward proposals to provide park and ride facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30399/06]

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

261 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve the feeder bus service to all commuter rail stations particularly in the absence of adequate car parking in the vicinity of rail stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30402/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport (Mr. Cullen)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 258, 259 and 261 together.

Feeder bus services to and car parking facilities to/from commuter rail stations are operational matters for Iarnród Éireann and I have no function in relation to them. As regards Park and Ride facilities, I refer the Deputy to my previous reply, reference 29994.06, which sets out the position regarding funding available through the DTO for Park and Ride facilities.