Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 October 2013
627. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of any proposals to work with the Six Counties Executive on joint projects to improve the rail network on the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42368/13]
View answerOfficials in my Department maintain regular contact with their counterparts in the Department for Regional Development in Belfast regarding railway infrastructure issues. For example officials from both administrations met on a number of occasions to discuss the Trans European Network (Ten-T) and Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Regulations during the period when both Regulations were being developed. Both regulations were agreed with Parliament during the Irish Presidency and officials from Belfast were kept informed about the Regulations as they progressed through co-decision.
Other examples of Departmental cross border co-operation include the preparation of joint papers for discussion on railway issues under the North-South Ministerial Council and the successful application for Interreg IVA funding towards the redevelopment of Portadown railway station. My officials will continue to engage with officials from the Department for Regional Development regarding the railway network on the island of Ireland.
