159. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport his views on the extension of the Cork to Midleton railway line to Youghal, given the significant commuter population in this town and its hinterland, the existence of sufficient space on the line adjacent to the Greenway, the positive impact for tourism in the area, and the benefits of public transport. [26708/25]
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160. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he has had any engagement with Irish Rail, the National Transport Authority, Transport Infrastructure Ireland or Cork County Council regarding the extension of the existing Cork–Midleton railway line to include Youghal. [26709/25]
161. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the funding mechanisms his Department, or the agencies under its aegis, could potentially provide to extend the existing Cork-Midleton railway line to include Youghal. [26710/25]
192. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport when catering services on the Sligo-Dublin Irish Rail service will be fully reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27089/25]
148. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of railway stations for which plans exist to repair out of order elevator lifts for passenger movement between platforms; if he will provide an indicative timeline in respect of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26376/25]
149. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of railway stations for which plans exist to install elevator lifts for the first time for passenger movement between platforms; if he will provide an indicative timeline in respect of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26377/25]
150. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of intercity rail services on which catering services for passengers are currently provided; the percentage of intercity services that currently provide such services; details of intercity services where no such catering services currently exist and the reason(s) for not providing said catering services in respect of each service; a…
151. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of passengers entitled to refunds owing to late or delayed train services who ultimately receive the refund; if Irish Rail believes its refund process to be user-friendly; if they will clarify the steps passengers need to follow to secure a refund when one is due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26379/25]
155. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of all active passenger railway stations nationwide, indicating which of these stations have elevator lifts for passenger movement between platforms, including the number of lifts currently in working order and not in working order, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26375/25]
162. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the most recent estimates surrounding MetroLink; if he anticipates significant cost overruns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26582/25]
28. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport when Irish Rail will arrange for the repainting of the steps leading down to platforms 2 and 3 at Howth Junction/Donaghmede DART Station; and the frequency with which this work is carried out. [26307/25]
267. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport to detail the eight key projects within the All-Island Strategic Rail Review that are to be completed by 2030 and by 2035; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25233/25]
268. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for a timeline on the release of Irish Rail and the NTA’s capacity study for Wicklow; if the NTA has passed this study on to the Department yet for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25234/25]
284. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to address the platform limitations in Connolly Station and expand the station to include more platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25396/25]
285. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the reason that DART Underground has been delayed to 2042; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25397/25]
286. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the primary reason for disruptions on Irish Rail services; if he will provide a service-by-service breakdown of disruptions, detailing how frequent there are disruptions on each Irish Rail service and what the primary reason is on each service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25398/25]
287. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of the age profile of trains and carriages across the entire Irish Rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25399/25]
327. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of accessibility issues at Fota railway station in Cork, in particular regarding the necessity to use a footbridge with stairs to access platform 2; the impact that this has on access to Fota Wildlife Park and other amenities on the island; if Irish Rail intends to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26055/2…
29. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Navan rail project; if he intends to expedite this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24682/25]
369. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport the current status and repair timeline for the Barrow Bridge in New Ross; the reason Iarnród Éireann has not been more proactive in pursuing funding for repairs from the insurers of the ships that struck the bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23252/25]
370. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport his views on expanding sail and rail connectivity with cities in the UK; to provide details of engagements with UK counterparts about same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23274/25]
398. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport why Irish Rail is operating the northern commuter line at reduced capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23798/25]
399. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport which train services will be impacted on the northern commuter line by Irish Rail operating at a reduced capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23799/25]
400. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport how long Irish Rail is planning to operate the northern commuter line at a reduced capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23800/25]
401. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport why there were only four carriages on the 8.53am train from Skerries to Dublin on 1 May 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23801/25]