(1) Whether the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has a (a) short and (b) long-term plan with regard to rail development in the rural areas; if not, why not; if so, (i) what is the total amount that has been budgeted for the 2012-13 financial year for this purpose and (ii) what are the further relevant details; (2) (a) what are the (i) commencement and (ii) finalisation dates for the implementation of Prasa’s plans, (b) where and (c) when will it be implemented?