33. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the measures taken by his Department to reduce emissions in the transport sector in line with Ireland's EU climate obligations, particularly in view of the findings of the EPA which state that 29% of Ireland's non-ETS emissions come from the transportation sector; his views on the recent review by the NTA and Irish Rail which found that an investment of €600 million in Iarnród Éireann is required in the next five years to keep it solvent; the measures his Department is planning to address this need, in view of the importance of rail in reducing emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32778/16]

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33. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the measures taken by his Department to reduce emissions in the transport sector in line with Ireland's EU climate obligations, particularly in view of the findings of the EPA which state that 29% of Ireland's non-ETS emissions come from the transportation sector; his views on the recent review by the NTA and Irish Rail which found that an investment of €600 million in Iarnród Éireann is required in the next five years to keep it solvent; the measures his Department is planning to address this need, in view of the importance of rail in reducing emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32778/16]

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