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Irish Rail

5 questions from 5 TDs, between 27 February 2025 and 21 October 2025.

5
questions
5 written, 0 oral
5
TDs have asked
3
parties and groups
Independents counted together
1
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

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Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

  • Fianna Fáil3 from 3 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael1 from 1 TD · 38 seats today
  • Sinn Féin1 from 1 TD · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. Albert Dolan
    1
  2. Cathal Crowe
    1
  3. Eamon Scanlon
    1
  4. Joe Neville
    1
  5. Pat Buckley
    1

Asked of

The questions

Cathal Crowe Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
252. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify who will be the beneficiary of the recently raised parking charges at railway stations, Irish Rail or the company contracted to manage car parks on behalf of Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56875/25]
Pat Buckley Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Transport
173. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport to examine the case of a person (details supplied) regarding the indirect discrimination in Irish Rail’s ticketing policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8646/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Transport
185. 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. [8798/25]
Albert Dolan Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Transport
194. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the ongoing severe overcrowding on the morning train services from Athenry to Galway city; if he will engage with Iarnród Éireann to explore options for increasing capacity on this route to accommodate the growing demand from commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8866/25]
Joe Neville Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Transport
207. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider building an overflow carpark for the Sallins and Naas train station, which now is causing issues to commuters who cannot find a parking spot near the train station leading to parking in non-designated spaces and blockages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8949/25]