348. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline what Irish Rail's plans are to replace the 201 class locomotive which are used on the Dublin - Cork and Enterprise train services; and if there are plans to replace these fleet of locomotives which have almost reached the end of their service life. [15079/26]
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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| 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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349. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he has had with Irish Rail on introducing a half hourly service on the Dublin to Cork line at peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15080/26]
245. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport his views on proposals to reform the rail industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13838/26]
35. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he can liaise with Irish Rail on plans to improve the WiFi service on the Cork-Dublin train service, where many commuters availing of this service for business purposes are currently experiencing a very poor service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13188/26]
359. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the amount that Iarnród Éireann spent on security services in 2025; the amount that is expected to be spent in 2026. [11602/26]
360. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he will reopen the Navan to Drogheda railway line for commuters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11646/26]
429. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the expected timelines of delivery of electric battery carriages and associated infrastructure for Wicklow Town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12637/26]
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 reductions or weekend shutd…
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-T) policy which is t…
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]