11 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce measures to revitalise rail freight here in view of the fact that just approximately 1% of imported goods are transported by rail; his views on introducing an incentive such as a rail freight subsidy on a per tonne basis for materials that are transferred from existing road freight onto rail freight; if he has examined the programme of the Scottish Executive to encourage rail freight; his views on emulating same; the amount of the rail network here currently electrified; the measures he plans to introduce to develop a more widely electrified rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13686/09]

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11 Deputy Michael D. Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce measures to revitalise rail freight here in view of the fact that just approximately 1% of imported goods are transported by rail; his views on introducing an incentive such as a rail freight subsidy on a per tonne basis for materials that are transferred from existing road freight onto rail freight; if he has examined the programme of the Scottish Executive to encourage rail freight; his views on emulating same; the amount of the rail network here currently electrified; the measures he plans to introduce to develop a more widely electrified rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13686/09]

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