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Wednesday, 19 June 2024

Questions (20)

Claire Kerrane

Question:

20. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport to provide more train services coming to and from Woodlawn on the Galway to Dublin and Dublin to Galway routes as the Woodlawn station serves a wide hinterland including the villages of New Inn, Kilconnell, Ballymacward, Castleblakeney and Mountbellew in view of the growing population and increase in traffic into Galway city, and to facilitate 3rd level students commuting due to accommodation shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26316/24]

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Minister for Transport

As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally, and for decisions in relation to these services in conjunction with the relevant transport operators.The issue raised by the Deputy in relation to providing additional train services to and from Woodlawn is a matter for the NTA in conjunction with Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to the companies for direct response to the Deputy.

Please advise my private office if you do not receive replies within ten working days.

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