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Showing questions asked by Malcolm Byrne under the heading Rail Network.

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Malcolm Byrne Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
340. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the plans to remove level crossings along the DART line from Dublin Connolly to Bray. [61289/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
341. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if contingency plans exist in the event of parts of the Dublin to Rosslare rail line falling in to the sea as a result of coastal erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61287/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
345. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the plans for passing or overtaking rail lines on the DART line on Dublin's southside to allow the Rosslare Intercity to pass the DART on the line. [61288/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
395. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport for an update on plans for passing or overtaking rail lines on the DART line on Dublin's Southside to allow the Rosslare Intercity to pass the DART on the line. [61377/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
397. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if contingency plans exist in the event of parts of the Dublin to Rosslare rail line falling in to the sea as a result of coastal erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61376/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Transport
130. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is putting in place to ensure that Irish Rail deliver an adequate service to rail users in Counties Wicklow and Wexford given the breakdown and cancellation of yet another rail service on the Rosslare rail line on 6 July 2026, and the pattern of poor service and overcrowded trains. [52961/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Transport
145. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the total cost to date of the bottled water that has been distributed by Irish Rail on Dublin to Rosslare trains freely to passengers to date this year to deal with the problem of no air conditioning on trains; his views on the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53066/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Transport
166. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport his plans to extend platforms at railway stations along the Dublin to Rosslare line, in order to accommodate longer trains to reduce overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44773/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Transport
167. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide for rolling stock on the Dublin to Rosslare rail line to have doors that do not open where trains are longer than platforms at the stations. [44774/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Transport
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]
Malcolm Byrne Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Transport
336. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the reasons the Dublin to Rosslare rail line has the poorest quality of rail carriages; the reason no consideration is given to providing modern carriages on the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19845/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Transport
337. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the mechanisms he has in place for holding Irish Rail to account over the poor and overcrowded services that operate on the Dublin to Rosslare rail line. [19846/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Transport
338. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to lengthen station platforms on the Dublin to Rosslare railway line given that this has been given as a reason by Irish Rail as to why they cannot put longer carriages on the route. [19847/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Transport
171. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the assessments that have been carried out concerning accessibility if rail passengers are forced by Irish Rail to change trains at either Greystones or Wicklow railway stations; if he will publish any such assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9059/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Transport
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]
Malcolm Byrne Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
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]
Malcolm Byrne Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
326. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 520 of 30 September 2025, the plans in place to improve rail services on the Rosslare rail line south of Wicklow town, noting that when Iarnród Éireann responded on his behalf it did not address the issue raised in the question. [63841/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
185. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to improve rail services on the Rosslare rail line south of Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51679/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Transport
143. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to improve the quality and comfort of the rail carriages on the Dublin to Rosslare rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34073/25]
Malcolm Byrne Oral 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
98. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of plans to upgrade the Dublin to Rosslare rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9272/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
256. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to remove the level crossings along the Dublin-to-Rosslare rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9343/25]