307. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport whether an assessment has been undertaken of the vulnerability of the Rosslare rail corridor to coastal erosion, storm surge and sea-level rise; and if so, to publish its findings. [68832/26]
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445. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the proposed extension of the Luas network to Bray; the anticipated timeline for the project, including the commencement of construction; the expected date on which the line will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56339/26]
158. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with the NTA or Iarnród Éireann in the past month regarding reports of ongoing dangerous overcrowding on the Wexford-Wicklow-Dublin commuter train; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46813/26]
144. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the extension of the battery electric DART to Wicklow Town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46301/26]
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]
124. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that overcrowding issues on the Wexford-Wicklow-Dublin commuter train persist; if he has discussed passenger safety with the NTA and Iarnród Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31205/26]
221. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet with the NTA to discuss future DART works over the May bank holiday weekends, considering that this is annually the weekend of the VHI Mini Marathon, an event that attracts up to 30,000 participants each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31201/26]
163. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the dangerous overcrowding on the Wexford-Dublin commuter train; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15540/26]
198. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the arrival of the battery electric DART to Wicklow Town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15539/26]
429. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the expected timelines of delivery of electric battery carriages and associated infrastructure for Wicklow Town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12637/26]
283. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the work carried out to date on the extension of the Luas green line to Bray; the length of time it will take to complete, from the start date of the works until the opening of the extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5510/26]
129. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he has had any direct contact with the NTA or Iarnród Éireann following reports of overcrowding on the Gorey-Dublin commuter train; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1762/26]
203. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of carriages allocated to the Gorey-Dublin commuter train, on a service-by-service basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1761/26]
337. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if, in light of Iarnród Éireann’s confirmation that the Galway-Limerick service is already operating ‘at capacity’, and given that both the Galway-Limerick and Galway-Dublin services are currently constrained by the single-track bottleneck between Galway Ceannt and Athenry, if he intends to fund the full double-tracking scheme on this section; if not, the…
191. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the reason a proposed tunnel through Bray Head was included in the cost analysis of double tracking the Rosslare-Dublin rail line; whether more cost-effective alternatives, such as double tracking north and south of Greystones, adding a second platform at Wexford O'Hanrahan station, and increasing speeds in south Wicklow, are being considered as part of p…
158. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet with the NTA and Iarnród Éireann to discuss introducing a quieter carriage on all intercity rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34070/25]
33. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for a progress report on the battery-operated DART to Wicklow town; the timeline for its operation; the actions that have to be taken before that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32992/25]
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]
34. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for a progress report on the battery-operated DART to Wicklow town, and timeline for its operation; the actions that have to be taken before that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22843/25]
64. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the capacity issues on the Rosslare-Dublin commuter train, where only four carriages often service commuter towns like Wicklow, with commuters consistently left standing for over an hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22841/25]