Michael Noonan (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 65: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce incentives to encourage the transport of freight by rail including the introduction of competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32933/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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In line with developments across the EU, rail freight is fully liberalised in Ireland since 1st January, 2007. No proposals have been made to my Department for entry to the market to date. I would welcome any expressions of interest. In the absence of real opportunities or proposals for viable long term rail freight business, the development and use of fiscal incentives has not been considered.