360 Mr. M. Smith asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to improve the rail service on the Nenagh to Ballybrophy line. [31090/04]

The issue of timetabling and scheduling of trains is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann to consider as it has statutory responsibility in this area. However, Iarnród Éireann has informed me that it has recently assigned a modern diesel rail car train to this line. It stated that this train provides a good connecting service for passengers from Nenagh to Dublin in the morning and a connection from the Dublin train for passengers returning to Nenagh later in the day.