Ned O'Sullivan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I apologise to the guests for coming in and out, as I must participate in a constituency issue. I have followed as much as the debate as possible on the monitor. I wish to link in with Mr. Carr. I have a particular interest in the Shannon Foynes Port Company, having been a director for many decades. Mr. Carr referred mainly to Dublin and Rosslare but he did mention Shannon Foynes in relation to the rail connection. Am I correct in assuming that because of its western location, Shannon Foynes will not be impacted as much by the Brexit situation as the other major ports?

Another question, which is not as related to Brexit, but will Mr. Carr give a brief update on how he sees the rail link in Shannon Foynes developing? It is one of the biggest bulk cargo handlers in Europe. Much of it is hitting our roads and we hear anecdotes about ridiculous things, such as material being imported from Australia and being taken by road to the midlands for energy production. One would wonder where the gain is. Has anything real been firmed up on rail connection?