asked the Minister for Transport and Power the progress to date towards rationalisation of cross-Channel freight services.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cross-Channel Freight Services.
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Mr. O'Donnell
The Deputy will recall that in April, 1970, I initiated a review of the policies of the State companies concerned with cross-Channel freight services. To assist me in that task I commissioned McKinsey and Company as consultants.
As a result of that review the B & I Company and CIE have reached agreement in principle on co-operation and rationalisation in the use of resources on their cross-Channel services. Discussions on matters of detail are proceeding.
Negotiations on a long-term basis are proceeding between the B & I Company and British Rail directed towards rationalisation of the total cross-Channel freight services of the two companies comprising the B & I Dublin/Liverpool route and the British Rail Dublin/Holyhead route.