Rail Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 October 2016

Wednesday, 5 October 2016

Ceisteanna (228)

Catherine Murphy

Ceist:

228. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view on the fact that Irish Rail's busiest train journey in 2015 was the Greystones to Malahide 8 a.m. service (details supplied), his plans to increase capacity for that service; his plans to upgrade the rail line from Greystones to Bray from a single track to a double track in order to improve connectivity from County Longford and County Louth to Rosslare Europort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28855/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding for public transport. The day-to-day operations of our heavy rail system, including rolling stock requirements, are a matter for Iarnród Éireann in consultation with the National Transport Authority. Therefore I have forwarded the Deputy's letter to Iarnród Éireann and I have asked that it respond to her within three weeks. If the Deputy does not receive a response within this timeframe she should contact me again.