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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2020

Tuesday, 22 September 2020

Ceisteanna (205, 206, 207)

Paul Donnelly

Ceist:

205. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that Irish Rail communicates the methods used in its MCA matrices to residents affected by the DART+ upgrade in Dublin West in an accessible format such as a printed leaflet before the end of the month to ensure that residents have time to review the documents before the submission deadline on 7 October 2020. [24975/20]

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Paul Donnelly

Ceist:

206. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of the houses that will be affected as per the DART+ public consultation pack in MCA 1, Section 3.1 Noise and Vibration and 3.2 Air Quality and Climate (details supplied). [24976/20]

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Paul Donnelly

Ceist:

207. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail will provide all documentation (details supplied) related to the creation of two documents used for the DART+ public consultation in Dublin West. [24977/20]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 205, 206 and 207 together.

I have no doubt that the Deputy welcomes the transformative programme of investment planned under DART+ which will provide a sustainable, electrified, reliable and frequent rail service significantly increasing capacity on all the rail corridors serving the Greater Dublin Area, through investment in infrastructure and new fleet.

I was very pleased to offically launch the non-statutory consultation period on DART+ West recently and welcome the online publication of a significant amount of material related to that consultation.

I would note that the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of the DART+ Programme which also includes the public consultation underway.

Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann (IÉ), for a more detailed direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 51
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