449. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if a commuter style train service will be introduced in Galway, with additional stops in Renmore and Roscam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42497/26]
Topics / Rail Network
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsRail Network
1,185 questions from 122 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
1,185
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1,167 written, 18 oral
122
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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departments asked
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| January 2025 | 18 |
| February 2025 | 36 |
| March 2025 | 36 |
| April 2025 | 41 |
| May 2025 | 53 |
| June 2025 | 45 |
| July 2025 | 57 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 61 |
| October 2025 | 25 |
| November 2025 | 84 |
| December 2025 | 66 |
| January 2026 | 103 |
| February 2026 | 93 |
| March 2026 | 53 |
| April 2026 | 49 |
| May 2026 | 53 |
| June 2026 | 84 |
| July 2026 | 71 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 121 |
| October 2026 | 36 |
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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.
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The questions
452. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport for an update on Dart+ Southwest; the cost of the project; the funding so far provided to the NTA to deliver the project; when will it be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42563/26]
454. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the cost of building a new train station in Kildangan, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42605/26]
457. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann will re-paint the steps leading down to platforms 2 and 3 at Howth Junction-Donaghmede DART station; and when this work will be carried out. [42652/26]
466. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if the privilege ticket identity (PTI) cards used by Irish Rail workers are accepted on TFI local link buses; if they are not accepted, if he will outline the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42754/26]
467. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he will commission a feasibility study into the reopening of the Kildangan train station in the medium term to alleviate pressure infrastructure pressures in neighbouring towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42768/26]
476. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to consider changing the route of a proposed new train line given environmental concerns that have been raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42982/26]
499. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the status of plans to improve accessibility at railway stations serving County Kildare; and the stations identified for upgrades over the next three years. [43749/26]
502. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department, the National Transport Authority or Iarnród Éireann has undertaken any assessment of the feasibility of reopening Kildangan railway station; whether passenger demand modelling has been conducted; whether the station is included in any current or planned rail investment strategies; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…
503. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the actions being taken to improve signalling resilience and service reliability across the national rail network following recent service disruptions; the investment planned in signalling infrastructure during 2026 and 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43830/26]
504. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the estimated timeline for the completion of the Navan DART Plus route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43833/26]
505. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the estimated timeline for the completion of the Metrolink project; the estimated cost for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43834/26]
25. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to designate the Navan to Dublin rail line as critical infrastructure under the Critical infrastructure Bill 2026. [39414/26]
213. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the progression of approval gate two for the Luas Finglas project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40819/26]
214. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the pre-qualification questionnaire for the Luas Finglas project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40820/26]
228. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if Leap card ticketing will be extended to the Oranmore–Galway rail service; the reason this service is not currently included in the Leap card system, in contrast to similar commuter routes in Dublin and Cork; his plans to introduce integrated ticketing on this route; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40983/26]
229. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail has plans to increase capacity on peak morning services between Oranmore and Galway city; specifically, the 8am service, in light of reported overcrowding; whether additional carriages will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40984/26]
41. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport the financial commitment and timeline of drawdown for the delivery of the recently announced Navan rail line. [40207/26]
362. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to outline the expected annual cost of maintaining the 6.50am rail service between Athenry and Galway beyond July 2026; when a decision will be made on the future of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39114/26]
378. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport when a second train line will begin construction in Clara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39297/26]
379. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the disabled bathroom in Tullamore Train Station has been out of service for over 24-months; when it is hoped it will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39298/26]
382. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he will take steps to fund train trolley services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39335/26]
383. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding rail expansion (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39336/26]
396. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the CPO's to be carried out for the delivery of DART+ West; the timeline for the CPOs to be undertaken, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39433/26]
406. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the current status and expected timeline for progressing the proposal in the All-Island Strategic Rail Review to install a curve at Limerick Junction to enable trains travelling on the Cork-Dublin line to connect with the Limerick-Waterford line; whether this project has been subject to any feasibility, design, appraisal or cost-benefit work to date; wheth…