asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he is aware that the Cork and Macroom Railway has been completely closed down for the past eight months; whether it is a fact that no attempt has been made to re-open the line for traffic, although the damage to be repaired is comparatively trivial, and if he will consider the desirability of bringing pressure to bear upon the company to make the necessary arrangements for re-opening the line without further unnecessary delay?
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. - CORK AND MACROOM RAILWAY.
Proposals have been received from the company for the principal repairs necessary on this railway, and have been approved. The difficulty has not been so much the carrying out of repairs as the provision of adequate protection on the line. Special representations on this point have been made to the Minister for Defence who will do everything possible to facilitate the resumption of traffic.
Does the Minister understand that the line is ready to resume operations within 48 hours provided protection can be given over two bridges near Macroom?
The answer to the question states that special representations are being made to the Minister for Defence who will do everything possible, I am sure, to facilitate giving protection.
Have you had any answer from the Minister for Defence?
I suggest that you can get any further information by putting down a question to the Minister for Defence.
That means delay.