I expect to publish by the end of January the strategic rail review which will guide me in formulating a clear strategy for the rail freight sector for the coming years in the overall context of national economic development. I understand the pressures faced by Irish Rail-Iarnród Éireann to make the necessary efficiencies in its business to maintain the rail freight activity. The strategic rail review will provide a national strategic context for defining the future of the business. I support a rail freight sector which helps reduce congestion and contributes to sustainable economic development.