Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 264: To ask the Minister for Transport the plans for the Dublin to Navan rail line. [3040/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Iarnrod Éireann, in conjunction with Meath and Fingal County Councils, is currently undertaking a feasibility study into providing a spur off the Dublin to Sligo railway line at Clonsilla to Dunboyne. The study is to be completed shortly and I expect to receive a copy of study results then.

There are no plans to extend this line beyond Dunboyne. However, I understand that the provision of a park and ride site at Dunboyne to cater for Navan traffic is being considered in conjunction with the possible development of rail services from Dunboyne to the city.

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 265: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of wagons or carriages in the ownership of Iarnród Éireann capable of transporting beet crop; the number of such carriages or wagons used in the last sugar beet campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3068/05]

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the contracts entered into by Iarnród Éireann to provide additional wagons and carriages to cater for proposed changes in the sugar beet industry that will necessitate sugar beet being transported from the Carlow area to Mallow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3069/05]

Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 267: To ask the Minister for Transport the negotiations which have taken place with Iarnród Éireann and Greencore in regard to infrastructural changes in the Carlow and Bagnelstown area to facilitate a terminal or depot for the transporting of beet to the Mallow factory; the timescale of such infrastructural changes; the cost of such changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3070/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 265 to 267, inclusive, together.

I wish to advise the Deputy that the matters raised are day-to-day operational matters for the company involved.