Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)

Question 19: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in 2005 by his Department on the introduction of private operators into the rail freight sector here; his views on the entry of such operators; if he is in talks with such operators; if he is optimistic that private sector involvement in rail freight will happen in the future; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36035/05]

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