Written answers

Tuesday, 26 April 2005

9:00 pm

Photo of Olwyn EnrightOlwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 307: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in regard to negotiations between Iarnród Éireann and beet farmers in the Laois, Offaly and Kildare areas for the provision of a secondary depot at Portlaoise to facilitate the transfer of beet to Mallow by rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13607/05]

Photo of Olwyn EnrightOlwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 308: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will take action to try to bring about a positive outcome to discussions held between Iarnród Éireann and farmers in the Laois, Offaly and Kildare areas to facilitate the transport of beet by rail from Portlaoise to Mallow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13608/05]

Photo of Olivia MitchellOlivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 318: To ask the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann provides, as promised, a direct Portlaoise-Mallow train service to midland beet growers; and if the service will be provided off peak or at night. [13239/05]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 307, 308 and 318 together.

The carriage of beet by rail is a commercial matter between Iarnród Éireann and Greencore. Iarnród Éireann has advised me that an agreement has been successfully concluded with Greencore for the carriage of beet by rail to Mallow, in the upcoming season, from Wellington Bridge and Milford. I have been advised that Iarnród Éireann was not requested by Greencore to provide a service from Portlaoise. Iarnród Éireann states that the trains from Milford will operate at night.

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