Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)

Investors look at the overall climate, so the problem is that anyone looking at this country now would see that those in power have only been interested in organising the demise of rail freight and an exit from it. In those circumstances the Green Party would support financial assistance to encourage new entrants to the market and to set a market which would attract them.

The Minister says he would consider this, so how would he do so? Has he commissioned a study? Has he asked the Department to look at the options, is he looking at international examples or should the Opposition parties suggest specific means?

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