227. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the reason the proposed Railway Order (planning application) for the Navan to Dublin rail line has been delayed from 2026 to late 2027 to 2028; and the reason Departments cannot achieve planning objectives on time. [39415/26]
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241. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 340 of 3 March and 871 of 14 April 2026, if the Iarnród Éireann national carpark strategy report has been completed; if it has issued, given that it was planned for completion and issuance to the NTA in Q2 2026 for review; the position on extending the carpark serving Thurles Railway Station given the high demand, particu…
43. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport whether weekend DART services to Howth may be increased in frequency for the summer period to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46360/26]
305. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the extension of the battery electric DART to Wicklow town; the breakdown of the number of the second order of 90 battery-electric DART carriages that will be deployed to the southern commuter line serving Dublin to/from Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45441/26]
311. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the publication of the emerging preferred route for the Luas to Lucan including an indicative timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45527/26]
166. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport his plans to extend platforms at railway stations along the Dublin to Rosslare line, in order to accommodate longer trains to reduce overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44773/26]
167. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide for rolling stock on the Dublin to Rosslare rail line to have doors that do not open where trains are longer than platforms at the stations. [44774/26]
36. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at Roscommon train station in each of the years of 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44308/26]
39. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport it has come to light that the Navan to Drogheda Rail lines is closed; the reason for this and when will it reopen (details supplied). [44389/26]
392. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to improve rail frequency and reliability on routes serving Longford, Mullingar and Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41500/26]
397. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has conducted an assessment of the economic benefits of enhanced rail connectivity between Dublin and the Midlands region. [41506/26]
401. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of WTE Garda Vetting Officer and Child Safeguarding Officer posts filled within Iarnród Éireann as of 26 May 2026, in tabular form. [41797/26]
409. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport to list the rail services which offer catering on board, and those which do not; the reason for the discrepancy; if an assessment of cost has been made on restoring catering services to all routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42004/26]
410. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money spent by Irish Rail on the spreading of weedkiller along rail tracks in each of the past ten years, and the amount used in gallons in each year, in tabular form. [42005/26]
411. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will list the top twenty highest salaries of persons working for Irish Rail. [42006/26]
412. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent by Irish Rail on the washing of trains in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [42007/26]
418. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if any grid connection assessments have been prepared for or received by Iarnród Éireann, the NTA or relevant agencies regarding DART+ South-West, including any statements of grid adequacy or required upgrades; the findings in terms of any impediments to the immediate rollout of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42118/26]
419. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the internal assessments, modelling or analysis carried out by Iarnród Éireann, the NTA or relevant agencies on projected electrical load, traction power demand, or the suitability of existing grid infrastructure for DART+ South-West; the results of such analysis in terms of the impediments to rolling out the service immediately; and if he will make a…
420. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of any risk assessments identifying potential constraints or limitations in the electricity grid that could affect the delivery or operation of DART+ South-West; if so, to outline same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42120/26]
421. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the overall projected cost in current terms for the rollout of the publicised DART+ South-West Project; the amount of that funding that is currently accessible; the breakdown of the costs of each aspect of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42121/26]
422. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the overall projected cost in current terms for the electrical grid assessment and grid upgrades to specifically facilitate the rollout of the publicised DART+ South-West Project; the amount of that funding which is currently accessible; the length of time any such required works should realistically take; and if he will make a statement on the matter…
424. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport whether procurement processes relating to MetroLink (details supplied) are being conducted through a platform (details supplied) rather than eTenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42158/26]
435. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the total cost spent on maintenance of LUAS ticket machines in 2025. [42329/26]
436. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the total cost spent on maintenance of DART ticket machines in 2025. [42330/26]
448. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport Minister if commuters in County Galway will be able to use Leap cards on train services from stations like Oranmore and Athenry into Galway city, in line with ticketing systems in Cork and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42495/26]