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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 1 Nov 1922

Vol. 1 No. 27

CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. - RAILWAY TARIFF CHARGES.

SEAN O LAIDHIN

To ask the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he is aware of the very high tariff charges on the Midland Great Western Railway, and that the cost of carrying one beast from Mullingar to Liffey Junction is £1 1s. 9d.; also, if he is aware that no reduction has been made on this railway as from war time. Further, if it is a fact that the Great Northern Railway Co. reduced its tariff charges more than twelve months ago by 20 per cent.; and if the Government proposes taking any steps to see that reasonable charges only are made and more facilities given for goods and passenger trains; and, further, if he is aware that the unreasonable charges have a very injurious effect on the business and agricultural population.

I have been in communication with the Midland Great Western Railway Company on this matter, and am informed that the rate of conveyance of one beast from Mullingar to Liffey Junction is £1 2s. 7d., not £1 1s. 9d., as stated in the question, but that the rate per truck load—the usual method of consignment—is £3 5s. 8d. The Great Northern Railway Company reduced its rates some time ago, not by 20 per cent., but from 120 per cent. to 100 per cent. over the rates in operation on January 14, 1920. Owing to increased working expenses, the Midland Great Western Railway Company states that it is not possible for it at present to reduce rates, and I have no power under existing legislation to enforce reductions.

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