Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 469: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of the freight forum as proposed in the Smarter Travel policy document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15777/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department and the Northern Ireland Department for Regional Development jointly chaired an initial meeting of the All-Island Freight Forum in Dublin Castle on 29 January last. This meeting was attended by a wide range of stakeholders with an interest in promoting a sustainable freight sector.

A number of the priority issues were identified, namely, being competitive in a sustainable manner; safer, compliant, eco-efficient, road freight transport; rail freight and other alternatives; international connectivity; network management. These are now being followed up.