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Railway Stations.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 December 2007

Thursday, 6 December 2007

Ceisteanna (120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125)

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

116 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the car parking available for commuters at Sallins Rail Station, Sallins, County Kildare; his plans to increase this capacity in order to encourage the use of rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33159/07]

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Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

117 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the car parking available for commuters at Leixlip Rail Station, Leixlip, County Kildare; his plans to increase this capacity in order to encourage the use of rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33160/07]

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Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

119 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which free car parking is available for rail commuters in County Kildare with a view to encouraging rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33162/07]

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Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

120 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has been in touch with Kildare County Council and Iarnród Éireann with a view to providing adequate car parking at all towns throughout the county with particular reference to meeting the parking requirements adjacent to commuter rail stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33163/07]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

121 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he will increase the number of car parking spaces at each rail station in County Kildare and the existing number of places in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33164/07]

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Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

124 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he proposes to ensure the provision of adequate car parking facilities in accordance with daily passenger throughput at Maynooth Rail Station, Maynooth, County Kildare; when he expects these facilities to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33170/07]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 116, 117 and 119 to 121, inclusive, and 124 together.

The provision and operation of car parking at and adjacent to railway stations, including in Co. Kildare, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann and where appropriate, the relevant Local Authority.

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