Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 78: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on introducing incentives to revive the rail freight sector in view of the need to reduce national levels of carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12689/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The rail freight market is fully liberalised and I will be glad to consider any proposals that will assist in expanding the use of rail freight but the business environment is such that no real opportunities have been identified.

It should be noted that the operation and upgrading of the railway service already benefits from substantial Exchequer capital and current funding – nearly €600m in 2007.