Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 61: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will formally commit to a plan to develop a rail line from Sligo to the city of Derry, creating an all-Ireland rail loop. [17426/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The upgrading and extension of the mainline railway system is a matter for consideration by Iarnód Éireann in the first instance. I understand from Iarnród Éireann that it has no plans to develop a rail line from Sligo to Derry. Such a proposal does not form part of Transport 21.