The Fianna Fáil manifesto stated the party "will ensure the advantages of rail freight will be actively encouraged and marketed." This is the policy of every party in the House and will also become Irish Rail policy because there is a larger national interest. The congestion we all experience is intolerable and should not be added to while we have an under-utilised resource. The beet trains are essential on the line in question which should be kept open. In other countries there are targets for encouraging rail freight and incentives for using it.