199. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the estimated total additional expenditure required to deliver a fully operational replacement train management system, including interim upgrades, consultancy, procurement and implementation costs; and whether the overall financial exposure has been assessed against the original approved project budget. [75190/26]
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200. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport whether the independent review commissioned into Irish Rail's train management system project has been completed; when its findings will be published; the recommendations that have been made concerning project governance, procurement and oversight; and the way in which these will inform decisions regarding any replacement system. [75189/26]
201. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the interim arrangements Irish Rail has put in place following the termination of the train management system contract; the expected operational lifespan of the existing systems; the associated maintenance and upgrade costs; and whether the Commission for Railway Regulation has assessed the adequacy of these arrangements. [75188/26]
203. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the assessment undertaken of the implications of the failure of Irish Rail's train management system project for the delivery of DART+, increased train frequencies, network capacity and other planned rail infrastructure investments; and whether any projects or operational improvements are expected to be delayed. [75187/26]
204. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport whether Irish Rail intends to proceed with a replacement train management system using technology (details supplied); the procurement process proposed; whether competitive tendering will be undertaken; and the estimated capital cost and delivery timeframe. [75186/26]
205. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the current position regarding the proposed replacement of Irish Rail's train management system; whether a preferred technological solution has been identified; whether a revised business case has been prepared; and when a final decision on the replacement project is expected. [75185/26]
18. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding that has been allocated by Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the National Transport Authority towards the current phase of the project approval process for the Poolbeg Luas extension, including for the procurement of design engineers and route drafting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74532/26]
32. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann have unused rolling stock in its Inchicore depot; and the reason this stock has not been deployed. [74614/26]
263. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the average carriage capacity on services operating on the Maynooth train level per day to date in 2026, in tabular form. [73401/26]
270. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport whether the potential role of Sligo port in supporting offshore wind operations and maintenance activities has been considered as part of an assessment of the western rail corridor, beyond Claremorris. [73448/26]
271. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department intends to preserve the existing rail alignment between Collooney and Claremorris so as not to prejudice the possible future restoration of rail services along the western rail corridor to Sligo. [73450/26]
272. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has undertaken, or intends to undertake, an assessment of the freight, logistics and port connectivity opportunities that could arise from completion of the western rail corridor to Sligo, including potential links with Shannon Foynes port and the port of Waterford. [73451/26]
273. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport in light of recent statements (details supplied) regarding the economic and freight benefits of expanded rail connectivity along the western seaboard, whether he will reconsider the long-term case for completion of the western rail corridor to Sligo. [73453/26]
279. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of additional Luas carriages that came into service in the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [73522/26]
294. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport when the emerging preferred route for Luas Lucan will be published. [73844/26]
305. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport to publish the workforce capability study for MetroLink. [73859/26]
319. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on the Ceannt Station redevelopment project; the forthcoming stages of the project; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated timeline for completion and cost range attributable to the redevelopment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74230/26]
320. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on the Oranmore Station Redevelopment and Passing Loop project; the forthcoming stages of the project; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated completion date and cost range attributable to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74231/26]
322. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on the Galway–Athenry railway line double tracking project; the forthcoming stages of the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range attributable to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74233/26]
326. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding severe overcrowding on peak-time commuter rail services between Sallins and Grand Canal Dock; the measures being taken by Iarnród Éireann to increase capacity on the route, including the provision of longer trains and additional services; and the current status …
348. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport to consider and respond to specific queries in correspondence from a constituent regarding rail services in Dublin Mid-West (details supplied). [74070/26]
106. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the amount allocated to the Cork area commuter rail programme in 2027, broken down between phase one and phase two; and the profile of expenditure on the programme over the period 2026 to 2030. [71840/26]
108. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the number of intending passengers that can currently be provided with shelter from the elements at Farranfore Railway Station, County Kerry; his plans to provide additional shelter at the station for times of heavy rain; and if he is aware that significant space in the station building is currently not in use. [71851/26]
118. Deputy Daniel Ennis asked the Minister for Transport is he aware that planned DART and rail closures for the October bank holiday weekend (details supplied) are scheduled on the same date as the Dublin Marathon, which brings tens of thousands of runners and spectators into Dublin City Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72157/26]
130. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is aware of any design variations that have been requested by Iarnród Éireann as part of its DART fleet replacement project with the rail fleet manufacturer (details supplied); and if his Department is aware of any settlement payments made by Iarnród Éireann as part of any requested variations. [72216/26]