190. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to address overcrowding on train lines from Adamstown to Heuston station at peak hours; if additional carriages or services will be added to this line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31352/26]
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A subject heading for parliamentary questionsRail Network
1,185 questions from 122 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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1,167 written, 18 oral
122
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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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191. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if his Department could provide an update in relation to the Dart+ South West project, which was pushed back in terms of delivery; the solutions that are in place to ensure the original timeline is reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31437/26]
221. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet with the NTA to discuss future DART works over the May bank holiday weekends, considering that this is annually the weekend of the VHI Mini Marathon, an event that attracts up to 30,000 participants each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31201/26]
41. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of WTE marketing executives, by grade employed by Iarnród Éireann as of 22 April 2026, in tabular form. [31037/26]
42. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full year costs to double the number of staff in both the railway accident investigation unit and air accident investigation unit of his Department. [31038/26]
342. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the amount of revenue that Iarnród Éireann collected in seat reservation fees in each of the years of 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [29686/26]
354. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if additional carriages can be added to the Adamstown to Heuston train service at peak hours; the efforts being made to address overcrowding issues on this line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29968/26]
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. [29976/26]
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 rail spur to Dublin…
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 if he will make a st…
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]