Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)

Fuel laundering is a matter for the Department of Finance and the Revenue Commissioners. There are a number of things which could be done in terms of adding markers, etc., to fuel. Isotope markers appear to be an option in this regard.

The level of freight being carried by rail is increasing slightly. Irish Rail's business in this area is now quite profitable, which was not the case in the past. Dublin has been connected to the port railway network, with the rails running under the crane for the first time. Preliminary discussions have taken place with Irish Rail in the context of reopening the line to Shannon-Foynes. However, the Deputy will accept that those discussions are commercial in nature.

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