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Question· writtenPQ 86asked

128 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the reason the new technical requirements of the driving test with regard to knowing the way in which ten parts of a vehicle are checked and serviced were introduced; if he plans to introduce further technical requirements to the driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4770/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

128 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Transport the reason the new technical requirements of the driving test with regard to knowing the way in which ten parts of a vehicle are checked and serviced were introduced; if he plans to introduce further technical requirements to the driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4770/05]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

127 Mr. English asked the Minister for Transport his views on the reported possible conflict of interest in awarding contracts for the introduction of smart cards on Luas, as highlighted recently in the media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4743/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

127 Mr. English asked the Minister for Transport his views on the reported possible conflict of interest in awarding contracts for the introduction of smart cards on Luas, as highlighted recently in the media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4743/05]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

126 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport his position in relation to a request from the management of Knock International Airport for an increased level of State investment to facilitate its expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4748/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

126 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Transport his position in relation to a request from the management of Knock International Airport for an increased level of State investment to facilitate its expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4748/05]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

125 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the outcome of his request to a company (details supplied) to review its plan to introduce a 20% hike in toll charges at the West-Link Bridge on the M50; the details of the request he made to this company; his views on the 20% increase that was granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4779/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

125 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport the outcome of his request to a company (details supplied) to review its plan to introduce a 20% hike in toll charges at the West-Link Bridge on the M50; the details of the request he made to this company; his views on the 20% increase that was granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4779/05]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

123 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the estimated length of new quality bus corridors due to come into operation in Dublin in 2005; the number of new buses that will be added to the Dublin Bus fleet; his views on whether Dublin Bus has a sufficiently large fleet to be able to provide the frequency of bus services for these routes to be characterised as quality bus corridors. [4812/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

123 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport the estimated length of new quality bus corridors due to come into operation in Dublin in 2005; the number of new buses that will be added to the Dublin Bus fleet; his views on whether Dublin Bus has a sufficiently large fleet to be able to provide the frequency of bus services for these routes to be characterised as quality bus corridors. [4812/05]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

121 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the future funding of regional airports after the conclusion of the current round of funding under the national development plan in 2006; his views on a system of rolling investment by the State in such airports post-2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4740/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

121 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the future funding of regional airports after the conclusion of the current round of funding under the national development plan in 2006; his views on a system of rolling investment by the State in such airports post-2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4740/05]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

118 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the various projects identified by his Department in the context of the national development plan are on time and within cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4726/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

118 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the various projects identified by his Department in the context of the national development plan are on time and within cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4726/05]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

364 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Questions. Nos. 127 and 128 of 27 January 2005, the progress to date; when he will be in a position to facilitate local authorities in carrying out such reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5114/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

364 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Transport, further to Parliamentary Questions. Nos. 127 and 128 of 27 January 2005, the progress to date; when he will be in a position to facilitate local authorities in carrying out such reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5114/05]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

347 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if guidelines have been issued to local authorities regarding the implementation of 30 km/h speed limits in the vicinity of schools and other appropriate areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4919/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

347 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport if guidelines have been issued to local authorities regarding the implementation of 30 km/h speed limits in the vicinity of schools and other appropriate areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4919/05]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

153 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport if he has instructed local authorities to ensure that appropriate low speed limits are observed at schools and other high risk areas following the changeover to metric speed limits; the reason such low limits were not in place at the time of the changeover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4760/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

153 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport if he has instructed local authorities to ensure that appropriate low speed limits are observed at schools and other high risk areas following the changeover to metric speed limits; the reason such low limits were not in place at the time of the changeover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4760/05]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

115 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers currently employed by his Department; if this figure has increased since 2002; if he envisages additional testers will be employed in 2005; when he expects this to take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4752/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

115 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers currently employed by his Department; if this figure has increased since 2002; if he envisages additional testers will be employed in 2005; when he expects this to take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4752/05]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

122 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if a decision has been made on the retrofit of crash barriers on the M50, before the completion of its upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4739/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

122 Mr. Crawford asked the Minister for Transport if a decision has been made on the retrofit of crash barriers on the M50, before the completion of its upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4739/05]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

114 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if the promised safety barriers along the middle of the M50 have been fitted; if these barriers will be permanently in place along the motorway; if they are a temporary measure; his plans to fit such safety barriers on other major roads throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4783/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

114 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Transport if the promised safety barriers along the middle of the M50 have been fitted; if these barriers will be permanently in place along the motorway; if they are a temporary measure; his plans to fit such safety barriers on other major roads throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4783/05]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

113 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he will take action in the growing dispute between Aer Lingus unions and management over the removal of staff’s right to free travel on some Aer Lingus services; his views on whether a successful resolution to this dispute can be achieved in the short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4766/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

113 Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Transport if he will take action in the growing dispute between Aer Lingus unions and management over the removal of staff’s right to free travel on some Aer Lingus services; his views on whether a successful resolution to this dispute can be achieved in the short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4766/05]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

112 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to conduct a buy-out of the deal that has given National Toll Roads control over the West-Link toll bridge until 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4780/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

112 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to conduct a buy-out of the deal that has given National Toll Roads control over the West-Link toll bridge until 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4780/05]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

111 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a section of the Dublin-Galway motorway being built by the private sector is costing more per kilometre than a State-financed section of the same route; his estimate of the number of years motorists will have to pay tolls to travel on the section of the motorway constructed by the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4789/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

111 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a section of the Dublin-Galway motorway being built by the private sector is costing more per kilometre than a State-financed section of the same route; his estimate of the number of years motorists will have to pay tolls to travel on the section of the motorway constructed by the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4789/05]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

109 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the latest plans with regard to the development of a dedicated rail link from the city centre to Dublin Airport; if his attention has been dawn to the recent comments from the manager of strategic planning of Iarnród Éireann that such a link would take four years to deliver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4787/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

109 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the latest plans with regard to the development of a dedicated rail link from the city centre to Dublin Airport; if his attention has been dawn to the recent comments from the manager of strategic planning of Iarnród Éireann that such a link would take four years to deliver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4787/05]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

106 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to the recent decision by the Government to sanction the reopening of the rail link to Midleton in east Cork, the progress that has been achieved in this matter in the meantime; the estimated cost of reopening the line; when he expects the reopening to occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4794/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

106 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to the recent decision by the Government to sanction the reopening of the rail link to Midleton in east Cork, the progress that has been achieved in this matter in the meantime; the estimated cost of reopening the line; when he expects the reopening to occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4794/05]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

105 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the plans for the development of Kent Station in Cork; the estimated cost of same; when the work will commence; the most recent communication or meetings he has had on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4793/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

105 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the plans for the development of Kent Station in Cork; the estimated cost of same; when the work will commence; the most recent communication or meetings he has had on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4793/05]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

155 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if there have been any further developments with regard to the establishment of a second terminal at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4795/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

155 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if there have been any further developments with regard to the establishment of a second terminal at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4795/05]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

120 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if there have been any further developments with regard to proposals to construct a second terminal at Dublin Airport; his views on reports of an agreement signed between SIPTU and private businessmen to build a private terminal at the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4790/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

120 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Transport if there have been any further developments with regard to proposals to construct a second terminal at Dublin Airport; his views on reports of an agreement signed between SIPTU and private businessmen to build a private terminal at the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4790/05]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

104 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the number of expressions of interest in the development of a second terminal at Dublin Airport which have been received by his Department; the evaluation of each expression which has been undertaken by his officials; when he expects a final decision to sanction the development of a second terminal and by whom; if it will be publicly announced; the criteria which will determine who is awarded the contract to build and-or operate this terminal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4753/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

104 Mr. Coveney asked the Minister for Transport the number of expressions of interest in the development of a second terminal at Dublin Airport which have been received by his Department; the evaluation of each expression which has been undertaken by his officials; when he expects a final decision to sanction the development of a second terminal and by whom; if it will be publicly announced; the criteria which will determine who is awarded the contract to build and-or operate this terminal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4753/05]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

103 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport if advance notification of the expiration of their driving licences to all motorists affected, in the form of renewal notifications has commenced; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4757/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

103 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport if advance notification of the expiration of their driving licences to all motorists affected, in the form of renewal notifications has commenced; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4757/05]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

102 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of widespread concern surrounding the Dublin Port tunnel in respect of the use of so-called super cube trucks, he will reconsider or reinvestigate the possibilities of making the tunnel accessible to these vehicles. [4651/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

102 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of widespread concern surrounding the Dublin Port tunnel in respect of the use of so-called super cube trucks, he will reconsider or reinvestigate the possibilities of making the tunnel accessible to these vehicles. [4651/05]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

101 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to develop a railway station for Ballyfermot; his views on whether there is demand for such a direct rail service in the immediate area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4788/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

101 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to develop a railway station for Ballyfermot; his views on whether there is demand for such a direct rail service in the immediate area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4788/05]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

150 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in the introduction of competition in the bus market in the greater Dublin area; if his Department has a strategy of implementation in place to allow for the introduction of such competition; if so, when this implementation plan will commence and be fully completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4746/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

150 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in the introduction of competition in the bus market in the greater Dublin area; if his Department has a strategy of implementation in place to allow for the introduction of such competition; if so, when this implementation plan will commence and be fully completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4746/05]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

99 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport if a review of signage policy will be carried out nationally to allow locations in, for example, Donegal to be signposted on exit roads from Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4491/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

99 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Transport if a review of signage policy will be carried out nationally to allow locations in, for example, Donegal to be signposted on exit roads from Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4491/05]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

110 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the process which his Department is engaging in to establish the ten-year transport investment plan proposed in budget 2005; the analysis which has been undertaken to help prioritise projects; and the planning guidelines which are being used to provide a background to the investment decisions that are being made. [4804/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

110 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the process which his Department is engaging in to establish the ten-year transport investment plan proposed in budget 2005; the analysis which has been undertaken to help prioritise projects; and the planning guidelines which are being used to provide a background to the investment decisions that are being made. [4804/05]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

98 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the details of the new Government ten-year transport investment plan; if these proposals have been brought to Cabinet; the specific proposals that are concerned; the amount needed to fund the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4764/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

98 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the details of the new Government ten-year transport investment plan; if these proposals have been brought to Cabinet; the specific proposals that are concerned; the amount needed to fund the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4764/05]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

97 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport his views on the proposed major rationalisation programme for Shannon Airport that may result in the loss of up to 200 jobs; if further job losses are anticipated at Cork and Dublin airports under similar rationalisation programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4791/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

97 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Transport his views on the proposed major rationalisation programme for Shannon Airport that may result in the loss of up to 200 jobs; if further job losses are anticipated at Cork and Dublin airports under similar rationalisation programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4791/05]

Question· oralPQ 47asked

96 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in regard to private operators conducting speed checks on roads here; if any report on this matter has been conducted; when a decision on this issue may be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4767/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

96 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in regard to private operators conducting speed checks on roads here; if any report on this matter has been conducted; when a decision on this issue may be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4767/05]

Question· oralPQ 46asked

360 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which it is possible to increase the frequency of the commuter rail services serving Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey in line with growing demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5069/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

360 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which it is possible to increase the frequency of the commuter rail services serving Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey in line with growing demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5069/05]

Question· oralPQ 45asked

354 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the passenger capacity of the various trains serving Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey in north Kildare can be increased to meet the ever increasing numbers of commuters who currently have to remain standing for the entire journey with consequent health and safety risks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5059/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

354 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the passenger capacity of the various trains serving Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey in north Kildare can be increased to meet the ever increasing numbers of commuters who currently have to remain standing for the entire journey with consequent health and safety risks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5059/05]

Question· oralPQ 44asked

344 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the proposals from Irish Rail for the construction of an interconnector tunnel linking Connolly and Spencer Dock with Heuston Station with the provision of underground stations linking existing services including Luas in the context of an integrated transport system for Dublin. [4871/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

344 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the proposals from Irish Rail for the construction of an interconnector tunnel linking Connolly and Spencer Dock with Heuston Station with the provision of underground stations linking existing services including Luas in the context of an integrated transport system for Dublin. [4871/05]

Question· oralPQ 43asked

171 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of his allocation of €5 million for commencement of work on a new rail station in the Dublin docklands, announced during the budgetary Estimates 2004, this money has been allocated to Irish Rail; if a decision has been taken on the exact location of this new station; when this decision will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4827/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

171 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of his allocation of €5 million for commencement of work on a new rail station in the Dublin docklands, announced during the budgetary Estimates 2004, this money has been allocated to Irish Rail; if a decision has been taken on the exact location of this new station; when this decision will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4827/05]

Question· oralPQ 42asked

157 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the factors inhibiting an increase in the number of trains accessing the Dublin city area (details supplied) per hour at peak periods; his plans to increase this capacity; if such should require the construction of a new station at the docklands; the timescale for submitting a planning application if required; the projected commencement and completion dates; and if approval has been given by the Government to Irish Rail for the funding of this phase of development. [4712/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

157 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the factors inhibiting an increase in the number of trains accessing the Dublin city area (details supplied) per hour at peak periods; his plans to increase this capacity; if such should require the construction of a new station at the docklands; the timescale for submitting a planning application if required; the projected commencement and completion dates; and if approval has been given by the Government to Irish Rail for the funding of this phase of development. [4712/05]

Question· oralPQ 41asked

132 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the reopening of a rail-link between Dunboyne and Dublin’s city centre as expressed by Irish Rail cannot go ahead unless Irish Rail develops a third intercity rail station in Dublin, such as that proposed at Spencer Dock in view of the recent support for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4754/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

132 Mr. O’Dowd asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the reopening of a rail-link between Dunboyne and Dublin’s city centre as expressed by Irish Rail cannot go ahead unless Irish Rail develops a third intercity rail station in Dublin, such as that proposed at Spencer Dock in view of the recent support for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4754/05]

Question· oralPQ 40asked

95 Mr. English asked the Minister for Transport his position regarding the proposal to re-open the Navan to Dublin rail link; his views on whether the re-opening of this line should be a priority in view of the fact that Census 2002 indicated that Navan was the fastest growing town here and in view of the significant growth in commuter traffic from Meath to Dublin in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4741/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

95 Mr. English asked the Minister for Transport his position regarding the proposal to re-open the Navan to Dublin rail link; his views on whether the re-opening of this line should be a priority in view of the fact that Census 2002 indicated that Navan was the fastest growing town here and in view of the significant growth in commuter traffic from Meath to Dublin in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4741/05]

Question· oralPQ 39asked

94 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the role his Department will play in the possible planning of new orbital motorways around Dublin; the work which has been done to set out the design, cost and possible timescale for the building of such roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5090/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

94 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the role his Department will play in the possible planning of new orbital motorways around Dublin; the work which has been done to set out the design, cost and possible timescale for the building of such roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5090/05]

Question· oralPQ 38asked

93 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the proposals which exist to provide a commuter rail service to Dublin’s northside and to Dublin Airport; if he remains committed to the development of a metro from Dublin city centre either to the airport or to Swords; his views on a metro service for this area; his preferred alternative; if alternatives are currently being advanced by his Department in order to develop a rail connection for Dublin’s northside; if not, the reason therefore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5047/05]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 February 2005

93 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the proposals which exist to provide a commuter rail service to Dublin’s northside and to Dublin Airport; if he remains committed to the development of a metro from Dublin city centre either to the airport or to Swords; his views on a metro service for this area; his preferred alternative; if alternatives are currently being advanced by his Department in order to develop a rail connection for Dublin’s northside; if not, the reason therefore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5047/05]

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