Rail Network

616. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for when the DART will run to Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58938/26]

622. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the total amount that has been expended on the MetroLink project to date; when the final budget will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58947/26]

628. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport if plans are in progress to resume catering services on the Galway to Dublin train line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59030/26]

632. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the western rail corridor works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59034/26]

633. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport for an update on progress made to date on the western rail corridor; the status of all planned phases of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59035/26]

634. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the western rail corridor project, including the status of the Athenry to Claremorris section, the expected timeline for delivery of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59036/26]

635. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport the reason funding has not been released under the National Development Plan for Luas Finglas; the current timeline for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59088/26]

637. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport the estimated completion date for the LUAS Finglas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59091/26]

239. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has engaged with Fingal County Council regarding the draft Dunsink Urban Area Plan, specifically, the provision of a Luas Green Line extension from Broombridge to Tyrrelstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54305/26]

240. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Luas Green Line extension from Broombridge to Tyrrelstown; the timeline for its development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54306/26]

241. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has received any briefings or correspondence from the National Transport Authority or Transport Infrastructure Ireland on proposals to open MetroLink in phases, including opening the Swords section before the remainder of the line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54320/26]

242. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has received an updated timetable for the delivery of MetroLink within the past 12 months; if that timetable includes the phased opening of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54322/26]

243. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has assessed the impact that a phased opening of MetroLink would have on project delivery, passenger services and the expected completion date for the full route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54323/26]

246. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether Irish Rail intends to expand the sensory pod pilot at Kent Station to other stations across the rail network; the plans that are in place to extend the pilot; if a timeline has been set for a wider rollout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54405/26]

127. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport when the Revised Business Case submitted by Metrolink will be considered; the immediate issues that are preventing approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53851/26]

128. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the measures that have been taken by his Department to prevent cost escalation of the Metrolink project, due to inflationary measures effects or otherwise, since the original submission of the Business Case in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53852/26]

129. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport to confirm the updated capital cost range for the Metrolink project submitted by Transport Infrastructure Ireland given the impact of inflation and new commitments made under the new railway order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53853/26]

135. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if an issue (details supplied) regarding pedestrian access at Dalkey DART Station has been brought to his attention; if he will request Iarnród Éireann to review the decision to close the refurbished pedestrian overpass to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53986/26]

144. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the light rail system in Cork and the stations that will be on the northside of Cork city. [54154/26]

145. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Kilbarry Railway station. [54155/26]

130. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is putting in place to ensure that Irish Rail deliver an adequate service to rail users in Counties Wicklow and Wexford given the breakdown and cancellation of yet another rail service on the Rosslare rail line on 6 July 2026, and the pattern of poor service and overcrowded trains. [52961/26]

145. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the total cost to date of the bottled water that has been distributed by Irish Rail on Dublin to Rosslare trains freely to passengers to date this year to deal with the problem of no air conditioning on trains; his views on the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53066/26]

151. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he has had with Irish Rail in relation to improving accessibility on all train and DART services for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53191/26]

152. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to accessibility on DART services (details supplied); the actions he will take to address cases of this nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53192/26]

159. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the commitment given by TII during the MetroLink railway order process, to provide an independent engineering expert (IEE) service for residents during the construction phase of the project; whether the terms of reference for the role have been prepared or are currently being drafted; if so, by whom; whether residents' …