Rail Network

538. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport his views on the recent publication of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review Rail Project Prioritisation Strategy; if there will be space for further projects to be progressed in the short to medium term as recommended in the AISRR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74406/25]

539. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport his plans to carry out analysis of the feasibility of ro-ro rail freight at Rosslare port, or lo-lo operations in the future for the port, as noted in recommendation 23 of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74407/25]

540. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the reason the rail link to Shannon included in the All-Island Strategic Rail Review published in July 2024 has now been removed from its implementation strategy. [74409/25]

541. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the reason the reopening of the rail line between Waterford and Wexford-Rosslare included in the All-Island Strategic Rail Review published in July 2024 has now been removed from its implementation strategy. [74410/25]

542. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the reason the rail link between Mullingar and Portadown included in the All-Island Strategic Rail Review published in July 2024 has now been removed from its implementation strategy. [74411/25]

543. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the reason the double tracking of the rail line between Maynooth and Mullingar included in the All-Island Strategic Rail Review published in July 2024 has now been removed from its implementation strategy. [74412/25]

544. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the reason the rail link between Athlone and Mullingar included in the All-Island Strategic Rail Review published in July 2024 has now been removed from its implementation strategy. [74413/25]

563. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Luas to Lucan project; the expected milestones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74610/25]

564. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Luas to Finglas project; the expected milestones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74611/25]

565. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Luas to Bray project; the expected milestones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74612/25]

566. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Luas to Poolbeg project; the expected milestones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74613/25]

567. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Cork Luas project; the expected milestones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74614/25]

568. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Galway Luas project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74615/25]

572. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the funding available for additional seating and shelter (details supplied), from 2020 to date in 2025, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74653/25]

573. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the funding will be available during the lifetime of the Government for additional seating and shelter (details supplied), from 2020 to date in 2025, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74654/25]

574. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the reasons the Wexford-Waterford rail line was removed from the most recent prioritisation strategy; if this decision can be revised; if there is a contingency in place to support transport infrastructure in the south east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74698/25]

581. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the deployment of a traffic management system, TMS, within the new national train control centre, NTCC; if TMS will allow passengers to track a DART’s live position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74811/25]

582. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the rationale behind delaying the DART+ South West project until after 2030 under the National Development Plan Review 2025 Sectoral Investment Plan; when a timeline will be announced for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74845/25]

597. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport if the decision to cancel the Wexford–Waterford rail line as part of the strategic rail review will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74992/25]

693. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the investment that is planned to improve rail services serving Mallow to Tralee via Banteer, Millstreet, Rathmore and Killarney, including early morning connectivity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1354/26]

697. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the DART+ North Project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1374/26]

737. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the estimated total population that will have access to the MetroLink line for commuting and travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1703/26]

754. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the total number of new DART carriages ordered to date under the DART programme, including the most recent order announced in December 2025, the total capital investment committed, and the breakdown of carriages by order batch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1924/26]

755. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the detailed timeline for the manufacture, delivery, testing, commissioning and passenger deployment of the third order of DART carriages announced in December 2025; the expected dates for entry into service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1925/26]

756. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the new DART carriages will increase overall passenger capacity on the network, including any projected increase in peak hour capacity once all ordered carriages are in service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1929/26]