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]
Topics / Rail Accidents
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsRail Accidents
8 questions from 7 TDs, between 20 May 2025 and 24 September 2026.
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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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]