118 Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the reason northbound and southbound DART services have deteriorated since the new DART line was extended to Malahide. [6127/01]

I have no function in this matter; it is a day to day matter for the board of Iarnród Éireann. However, Iarnród Éireann inform me that it introduced a new DART service to Malahide in mid-December last, following the placing into service of ten additional DART carriages. Following the introduction of the new timetable, I received numerous complaints from Iarnród Éireann customers.

119 Mr. Foley asked the Minister for Public Enterprise when new rolling stock will be provided for the Mallow-Tralee line. [6081/01]

As part of the rail investment programme under the national development plan, there is provision for the acquisition by Iarnród Éireann of 20 new intercity mainline carriages. This will enable Iarnród Éireann to upgrade the quality of the service on its mainline network, including the Mallow to Tralee and Killarney line. Iarnród Éireann has commenced the procurement process for acquiring these carriages and expects to place the orders later this year, with a delivery date of within three years.