747. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if he will work alongside the NTA to ensure that there is adequate public lighting at Athy Train Station; if he will consider installing a real-time passenger information display board at the same location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25538/26]
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751. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the actions he has taken since January 2025 to expedite the development of the DART+ and BusConnects programme, particularly in recent weeks given the growing fuel/transport crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25621/26]
783. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the criteria used by Iarnród Éireann to classify an assistance request as "delayed", "partially delivered" or "not delivered"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25883/26]
784. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport whether Iarnród Éireann records instances where passengers were unable to travel due to accessibility barriers where no pre-booked assistance request was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25884/26]
785. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the number of lift outages across the rail network, and whether instances where passengers were unable to board or alight due to lift failures are recorded as assistance failures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25885/26]
795. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport when the car park at Mullingar train station was last re-marked; and if this car-park is scheduled for re-marking this year. [26077/26]
804. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the safety concerns regarding Athy railway station, raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26254/26]
813. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the underpass at Ashtown station following the recent NDP review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26326/26]
817. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on providing additional seating at Navan Road Parkway train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26331/26]
819. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the most up-to-date plans on the Navan rail project in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26346/26]
843. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann will increase the number of carriages from two to four on the 08:15am train from Midleton to Cork Kent Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/26]
849. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann will cover the costs of installing additional covered seating areas on platforms 1 and 5 of Hazelhatch Train Station; and the date on which these works will commence and be completed. [26648/26]
871. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 340 of 3 March 2026, the position on extending the carpark serving Thurles Railway Station, given the high demand, particularly in the mornings, for those travelling to Dublin; if the Iarnród Éireann National Carpark strategy report has been completed, if it has issued, as it was planned for completion and issuance to the …
188. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the current Irish Rail timetable serving the Ballina branch line, with particular reference to the morning service arriving into Ballina at 9.07 am, which does not align with common school and workplace start times of 9.00 am; if he will assess the feasibility of adjusting the timetable so that the service arrives before 9.00 am to better su…
190. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if he has any input into decisions concerning the quality of service offered by Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23325/26]
303. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with Irish Rail and the NTA about opening up catering services on additional routes; the progress being made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21656/26]
326. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Ceannt Station redevelopment; the progress made to date; the forthcoming stages in the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21885/26]
327. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Oranmore Station redevelopment and passing loop project; the progress to date; the next stages in the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21886/26]
356. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the number of rail journeys which took place in or from County Mayo in each of the past ten years, broken down by station, in tabular form (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22447/26]
357. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the progress being made towards reopening the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22448/26]
191. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration has been given to the development of a light rail or Luas-style system in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21134/26]
192. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport the current frequency and capacity of rail services serving Galway; the plans to improve rail connectivity in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21135/26]
200. 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]
203. Deputy 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 of the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21306/26]
214. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration has been given to acquiring a defined rail corridor between Clongriffin and Dublin Airport, across largely undeveloped lands, as potentially lower cost and faster to deliver alternative or interim solution to connect the airport to the national rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18471/26]