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Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 474 of 13 February 2007, if the RPA is considering a deep bored tunnel as a design option for that portion of Metro North between Griffith Avenue and the M50; if this is not the case when and by whom the decision was taken not to give serious consideration to this option; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress on the provision of Pier D; and the expected opening date. [6662/07]

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress on the provision of the second terminal at Dublin Airport; and the expected opening date. [6663/07]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Transport when he proposes to extend the powers of traffic wardens in respect of traffic enforcement. [6536/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding her Departments plans for the future use of a school building (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if it is her intention to accommodate two existing local schools in this building; the proposed timescale for such plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5991/07]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (20 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans for the improvement of the National Educational Psychological Service with details of the number of extra psychologists that will be recruited into the service; the funding provided in 2007 for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6063/07]

Rail Services. (21 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the continuing reduction in the use of rail freight and the corresponding increase in road freight here; the Government policy in respect of rail freight; the consideration which he has given to the introduction of an incentive scheme to encourage the greater use of rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6884/07]

Rail Services. (21 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister began his reply by stating that Iarnód Éireann continues to grow the rail freight business, which is patently untrue. The figures over the past few years indicate a 28% decline in rail freight in 2005, with a 47% decline last year. The business has virtually disappeared, with approximately 0.5% of freight now carried by rail. The Minister should stop codding himself and us....

Rail Services. (21 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: It is in serious decline.

Rail Services. (21 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister should stop making cheap political points.

Rail Services. (21 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: It is very disingenuous of the Minister to try to score cheap political points. He knows perfectly well that the road system is highly subsidised by the taxpayer. He should also know that the cost to the taxpayer of road freight is very high. If we lose the remaining tiny proportion of freight currently travelling by rail, it will cost the taxpayer some €36 million a year. That has been...

Rail Services. (21 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: It would be good to believe that the Minister has thought about this issue, has a policy on it and is prepared to take a proactive approach. Bulk cement is ideal for carriage by rail freight. The service operating from Drogheda to Cork is nonetheless in decline in recent years.

Rail Services. (21 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Will the Minister take any action to restore the business and make it viable, or to ensure there will be savings for the taxpayer?

Rail Services. (21 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Why is the Minister trying to deceive people on this matter?

Rail Services. (21 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister knows the cost for the taxpayer is much higher for road freight. The Minister should stop trying to mislead people.

Rail Services. (21 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: Does the Minister not understand the costs involved in road freight?

Rail Services. (21 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: He should stop making cheap points then.

Rail Services. (21 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: We are discussing incentivising them which would result in savings to the taxpayer and the environment. If the Minister does not understand this, he should not be in his position.

Transport Infrastructure. (21 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister is deluding himself.

Transport Infrastructure. (21 Feb 2007)

Róisín Shortall: The Minister is deluding himself.