140. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide a timeframe for full double-tracking of the rail line between Athenry and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67967/25]
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222. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport given the ongoing problems on the Rosslare rail line with overcrowding, poor service, and the threat of coastal erosion, to consider commissioning a complete review of services on the line. [66895/25]
121. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of recent reports that the construction of the metro will require 8,000 workers; the steps he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66528/25]
191. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on steps to have on-train catering returned to the Sligo to Dublin train service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65313/25]
192. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on steps to have on-train catering returned to the Westport to Dublin service line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65314/25]
205. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if safety improvements will be made at a railway bridge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65420/25]
208. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on planned works at a railway bridge (details supplied) to improve pedestrian safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65425/25]
209. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the replacement of a railway bridge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65427/25]
221. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers that have used the Dublin-Maynooth commuter rail service in 2024 and to date in 2025, in both directions, in tabular form. [65879/25]
233. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the nature of refurbishment works that Irish Rail carried out at Tralee Train Station for the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65961/25]
234. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport to provide this Deputy with a copy of the feasibility study carried out by TII for Luas Poolbeg, which is under review by the National Transport Authority; and if he will support the progression of this line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65972/25]
250. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a detailed explanation of the factors driving the projected per-kilometre cost of the MetroLink project; if he will publish the international benchmarking used to assess value for money, including comparisons with major European metro projects such as the Madrid Metro expansion; the steps his Department is taking to ensure cost efficiency …
252. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe for the detailed project brief and procurement strategy for consideration at approval gate 2 for Metro North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66273/25]
230. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the proposed second platform at the train station in Clara, County Offaly. [64956/25]
248. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport to detail the Christmas and New Year 2025 operating arrangements for DART and Irish Rail commuter and intercity services, including any additional late-night services, last departure times by line and key dates of operation; and if he will direct the National Transport Authority and Iarnród Éireann to publish these details no later than October each year from…
249. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport to detail the Christmas and New Year 2025 Luas service plan, including night Luas operations; dates; first and last tram times; expected frequency and any planned engineering moratoriums; if he will direct Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the Luas operator to publish Christmas and New Year schedules no later than October each year from 2026 so that passen…
105. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport further Parliamentary Question No. 333 of 4 November 2025, to urgently request Iarnród Éireann in the interest of passenger safety to clarify the precise planning reference number for the planning permission for the new railway overbridge at Park/Carcur Wexford obtained by a third-party developer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64146/25]
83. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the condition of DART and train stations across Dublin Bay North (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63444/25]
86. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the projects identified in the strategic rail review with regard to Monaghan that he intends to progress; and the status of same. [63068/25]
93. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will take urgent action on the lack of train carriages available for morning services from Midleton train station to Kent Station during rush hour; if his Department is aware of the volume of passengers who take those morning commuter trips each weekday morning; if his Department will ensure that extra carriages are added to this route expeditiously; an…
95. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if the issue of elevator services being regularly out-of-order at all stations will be examined (details supplied). [63558/25]
106. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to address the growing problem of overcrowding and lack of services on the Dublin to Rosslare rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63265/25]
111. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the planned investment on the skeleton train service from Rosslare to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63504/25]
113. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will acknowledge the need for additional return rail services from Dublin to Carlow and Kilkenny; if he plans to address the limitations of the current service for people living in Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63516/25]
114. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reopen the Midleton to Youghal railway line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63272/25]