Rail Network

Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017

Monday, 11 September 2017

Ceisteanna (1549)

Imelda Munster

Ceist:

1549. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the existence of rail infrastructure, such as unused narrow gauge rail tracks, small locomotives and wagons, formerly used to transport peat on bogland; and if so, the scale of the unused rail infrastructure and the location of same. [37540/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

I have no responsibility for the rail infrastructure referred to by the Deputy. I understand that the rail infrastructure is operated by Bord na Móna which is under the remit of the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment.