Rail Network

257. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport the position with the provision of train services to a town in County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11144/26]

278. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport if the announcement in December 2025 regarding the purchasing of new DART carriages will have automatic ramps covering the gap between train carriage and station platforms. [11481/26]

346. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the reason the offence of 'failure to obey traffic rules at railway level crossing' only incurs two penalty points while 'failure to obey traffic lights' incurs three penalty points; and if he will consider increasing the former to match the latter. [9512/26]

352. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to consider a route extension (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9653/26]

362. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the number of each category of train ticket sold for Dublin-Waterford train services in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [9839/26]

171. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the assessments that have been carried out concerning accessibility if rail passengers are forced by Irish Rail to change trains at either Greystones or Wicklow railway stations; if he will publish any such assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9059/26]

174. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the procurement and timings of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9117/26]

230. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given for the installation of a new rail link between Blanchardstown and Donabate via Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7387/26]

231. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to a new bus route connecting Captain's Hill in Leixlip, Dodsboro, Chapelizod and Connolly Station. [7389/26]

232. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware of concerns regarding potential DART service disruptions on the northside during the North City Arterial Main works from mid-February 2026; whether his Department or the National Transport Authority has considered the cumulative transport impacts of these works, including any planned DART line closures, service reducti…

243. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the total cost incurred by Iarnród Éireann in 2025 in relation to graffiti vandalism across the rail network; the number of incidents recorded; a breakdown of costs by train class and service type; and the impact these incidents had on service availability and cancellations. [7640/26]

244. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has assessed the cost to the Exchequer of graffiti vandalism on public transport services, including rolling stock taken out of service for cleaning, replacement of damaged windows, and associated operational disruption; and if he will publish any such assessments. [7641/26]

245. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport what policy measures, if any, were introduced or updated by Iarnród Éireann in 2025 to address vandalism and graffiti on the rail network; whether his Department issued guidance or directives in this area; and if not, the reasons for same. [7642/26]

257. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he will request Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the National Transport Authority to examine the possibility of rerouting the Bray to Greystones railway line, by tunnel if necessary, to improve connectivity between Dublin and Rosslare Europort; and if funding might be available under the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-…

276. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the number of new drivers which have been hired by Iarnród Éireann to serve routes in Cork county in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7970/26]

277. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the number of new drivers which have been hired by Iarnród Éireann to serve routes in Cork county in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7971/26]

278. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the number of new drivers which have been hired by Iarnród Éireann to serve routes in Cork county in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7972/26]

279. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the number of new drivers which have been hired by Iarnród Éireann to serve routes in Cork county in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7973/26]

280. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the number of new drivers which have been hired by Iarnród Éireann to serve routes in Cork county in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7974/26]

281. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the number of new drivers which have been hired by Iarnród Éireann to serve routes in Cork county in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7975/26]

282. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the number of new staff members which have been recruited by Iarnród Éireann based in Iarnród Éireann stations in County Cork in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7976/26]

283. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the number of new staff members which have been recruited by Iarnród Éireann based in Iarnród Éireann stations in County Cork in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7977/26]

284. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the number of new staff members which have been recruited by Iarnród Éireann based in Iarnród Éireann stations in County Cork in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7978/26]

285. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the number of new staff members which have been recruited by Iarnród Éireann based in Iarnród Éireann stations in County Cork in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7979/26]

286. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the number of new staff members which have been recruited by Iarnród Éireann based in Iarnród Éireann stations in County Cork in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7980/26]