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Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016

Friday, 16 September 2016

Questions (1778)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

1778. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a report prepared by a company (details supplied) on the rail system here has been received by his Department for consideration; when it is hoped to make this report available to the public; if he intends to comment on the content of the report and if so, when; if he will be making decisions based on the recommendations in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25189/16]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

The report referred to by the Deputy was commissioned by Irish Rail. The National Transport Authority (NTA) and Irish Rail have undertaken a process to review the company's financial requirements and submitted a report to my Department in late August. The report referred to by the Deputy was included in the report submitted.

I intend to consider the report submitted by NTA and Irish Rail over the coming weeks and will address the issues raised by the Deputy following that process.