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price. Of course, once fuel goes up, everything goes up, including all other goods. There are higher costs for agriculture, haulage, couriers and carriage. Hauliers are exposed. Truckers and hauliers are under severe pressure and need assistance to get through the current crisis. Today the Irish Road Haulage

Minister for Transport if Irish Rail will cover the costs in the interim to shorten the gap between platform five and train carriages at Connolly Station, as the gap between some train carriages and this platform at this station is quite big. [18678/26

Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the reasons the Dublin to Rosslare rail line has the poorest quality of rail carriages; the reason no consideration is given to providing modern carriages on the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19845/26

Marine for an update on measures to protect the welfare of urban horses, horses used in sulky racing or for drawing carriages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23329/26

Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans to add additional carriage capacity on trains operating between Rosslare and Dublin, especially at peak times, considering the huge growth in passenger requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21276/26

John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Irish Rail fleet including but not limited to the number of carriages and engines; the age of the fleet; the recent or upcoming new additions to the fleet; recent decommissions; his opinion of the condition

Rosslare railway line given that this has been given as a reason by Irish Rail as to why they cannot put longer carriages on the route. [19847/26