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TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work

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Paul Lawless Oral 24 Sep 2026 · to Transport
126. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the number of collisions involving trains in Ireland in each of the past ten years. [67174/26]
Keira Keogh Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Transport
171. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department is taking to introduce effective safety measures at rail level crossings in an effort to protect individuals from further tragic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67554/26]
Carol Nolan Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
359. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the justification for retaining copyright over Railway Accident Investigation Unit reports and restricting their commercial use under section 15 of the Railway Safety Bill 2026; the precedent for such restrictions in other safety investigation regimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.' [60801/26]
Carol Nolan Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
360. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for granting gardaí accompanying Railway Accident Investigation Unit personnel the power to arrest without warrant under section 17 of the Railway Safety Bill 2026; the number of incidents under existing railway safety legislation where such powers would have been required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60794/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Transport
439. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of complaints received by Iarnród Éireann relating to onboard announcement systems, overcrowding and onboard connectivity issues on services serving Longford and Westmeath over the past two years. [42361/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 2 Dec 2025 · to Transport
147. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if his Department would consider a scheme to allow rail access to the centre of Naas town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68107/25]
Albert Dolan Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Transport
227. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport the number of reported incidents of passengers fainting or experiencing medical distress due to overcrowding on the early morning Athenry to Galway train services in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64934/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 20 May 2025 · to Transport
314. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year costs to recruit two additional WTE railway accident investigators for his Department. [25860/25]