Rail Network

356. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport the current status of any proposals under consideration by his Department, the National Transport Authority or Iarnród Éireann to reduce or discontinue the 6.50 a.m. train service from Athenry to Galway; the rationale underpinning any such proposals; whether a final decision has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [299…

380. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the details of the alignment of the Tyrrelstown LUAS under LUAS 2050 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30381/26]

381. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the details of the alignment of the Blanchardstown LUAS under LUAS 2050 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30382/26]

383. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport whether the Government is mandated to construct a heavy rail connection such as a railway spur to Dublin Airport by 2040 in order to be compliant with Article 34 of EU Regulation 2024/1679 (details supplied); the actions his Department is undertaking to be in compliance with this regulation; whether he can give an indication of when a heavy…

385. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he is having with Irish Rail in relation to increasing the use of solar power in the rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30582/26]

386. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of increasing the use of solar as part of the operation of the rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30583/26]

387. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of providing solar panels on buildings owned by Irish Rail including all train stations, similar to what has been provided for on schools across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30584/26]

314. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to consider the introduction of a DART for the Castleknock line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29337/26]

319. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the concerns of commuters regarding the lack of car parking at a train station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29432/26]

42. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to consider the implementation of additional carriages for a train route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28910/26]

47. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe for DART South West; his plans to extend it to Sallins in future phases plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29202/26]

389. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of services operating on the Maynooth train line, per day, in each of the years 2016 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28207/26]

400. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the ongoing delays on the Dublin-Westport rail line caused by single-track sections, particularly between Portarlington and Tullamore, resulting in trains being routinely held to allow passing services; if there are plans to upgrade or provide dual-tracking on this section of the line; the timeline for any such works; and …

191. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the provision of catering services on the Dublin to Galway train line; the outcome of the tender process in 2024; the developments that have happened since then; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27718/26]

640. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if more daily rail services could be introduced from Kerry to Dublin in addition to some relief in costs for regular commuters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24180/26]

662. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport whether he intends to introduce statutory noise or vibration limits for operational railways in Ireland as we are currently reliant on UK legal limits as a guideline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24286/26]

695. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann will carry out the following works (details supplied) at Howth Junction/Donaghmede Dart Station; if so, when will this work commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24893/26]

696. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann will carry out works this year at (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24894/26]

726. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of services operating on the Maynooth train line, per day, in each of the years 2016 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25301/26]

747. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if he will work alongside the NTA to ensure that there is adequate public lighting at Athy Train Station; if he will consider installing a real-time passenger information display board at the same location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25538/26]

751. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the actions he has taken since January 2025 to expedite the development of the DART+ and BusConnects programme, particularly in recent weeks given the growing fuel/transport crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25621/26]

783. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the criteria used by Iarnród Éireann to classify an assistance request as "delayed", "partially delivered" or "not delivered"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25883/26]

784. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport whether Iarnród Éireann records instances where passengers were unable to travel due to accessibility barriers where no pre-booked assistance request was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25884/26]

785. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the number of lift outages across the rail network, and whether instances where passengers were unable to board or alight due to lift failures are recorded as assistance failures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25885/26]

795. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport when the car park at Mullingar train station was last re-marked; and if this car-park is scheduled for re-marking this year. [26077/26]