321. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport considering Iarnród Éireann's aging fleet of railway freight wagons, which have been in operation for over 45 years, and the outdated braking technology of the current railway freight wagons, which restricts their maximum operating speed and contributes to congestion on heavily used single track rail lines, the measures he is taking to modernise the freight wagon fleet; the current timelines for replacing the existing fleet and improve the efficiency of rail freight transport; if the Government is providing the necessary funding for the replacement of these wagons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38223/23]

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321. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport considering Iarnród Éireann's aging fleet of railway freight wagons, which have been in operation for over 45 years, and the outdated braking technology of the current railway freight wagons, which restricts their maximum operating speed and contributes to congestion on heavily used single track rail lines, the measures he is taking to modernise the freight wagon fleet; the current timelines for replacing the existing fleet and improve the efficiency of rail freight transport; if the Government is providing the necessary funding for the replacement of these wagons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38223/23]

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