Rail Network

192. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on steps to have on-train catering returned to the Westport to Dublin service line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65314/25]

205. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if safety improvements will be made at a railway bridge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65420/25]

208. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on planned works at a railway bridge (details supplied) to improve pedestrian safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65425/25]

209. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the replacement of a railway bridge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65427/25]

221. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers that have used the Dublin-Maynooth commuter rail service in 2024 and to date in 2025, in both directions, in tabular form. [65879/25]

233. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the nature of refurbishment works that Irish Rail carried out at Tralee Train Station for the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65961/25]

234. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport to provide this Deputy with a copy of the feasibility study carried out by TII for Luas Poolbeg, which is under review by the National Transport Authority; and if he will support the progression of this line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65972/25]

250. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a detailed explanation of the factors driving the projected per-kilometre cost of the MetroLink project; if he will publish the international benchmarking used to assess value for money, including comparisons with major European metro projects such as the Madrid Metro expansion; the steps his Department is taking to ens…

252. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe for the detailed project brief and procurement strategy for consideration at approval gate 2 for Metro North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66273/25]

230. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the proposed second platform at the train station in Clara, County Offaly. [64956/25]

248. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport to detail the Christmas and New Year 2025 operating arrangements for DART and Irish Rail commuter and intercity services, including any additional late-night services, last departure times by line and key dates of operation; and if he will direct the National Transport Authority and Iarnród Éireann to publish these details no later than Oc…

249. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport to detail the Christmas and New Year 2025 Luas service plan, including night Luas operations; dates; first and last tram times; expected frequency and any planned engineering moratoriums; if he will direct Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the Luas operator to publish Christmas and New Year schedules no later than October each year from…

105. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport further Parliamentary Question No. 333 of 4 November 2025, to urgently request Iarnród Éireann in the interest of passenger safety to clarify the precise planning reference number for the planning permission for the new railway overbridge at Park/Carcur Wexford obtained by a third-party developer; and if he will make a statement on the ma…

83. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the condition of DART and train stations across Dublin Bay North (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63444/25]

86. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the projects identified in the strategic rail review with regard to Monaghan that he intends to progress; and the status of same. [63068/25]

93. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will take urgent action on the lack of train carriages available for morning services from Midleton train station to Kent Station during rush hour; if his Department is aware of the volume of passengers who take those morning commuter trips each weekday morning; if his Department will ensure that extra carriages are added to this rou…

95. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if the issue of elevator services being regularly out-of-order at all stations will be examined (details supplied). [63558/25]

106. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to address the growing problem of overcrowding and lack of services on the Dublin to Rosslare rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63265/25]

111. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the planned investment on the skeleton train service from Rosslare to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63504/25]

113. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will acknowledge the need for additional return rail services from Dublin to Carlow and Kilkenny; if he plans to address the limitations of the current service for people living in Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63516/25]

114. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reopen the Midleton to Youghal railway line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63272/25]

131. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the enhancement of commuter rail services in Cork; the estimated timeline on when the new stations at Tivoli, Blarney/Stoneview, Blackpool/Kilbarry will be constructed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63173/25]

144. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport the engagement his Department has had with Irish Rail and other stakeholders regarding the provision of additional car parking spaces at Clarke Station, Dundalk; the solutions there are to the problem of high space demand by commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63380/25]

163. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the current platform length at MacDonagh Junction railway station in Kilkenny; if he will engage with CIÉ/Iarnród Éireann to ensure that plans are put in place to extend the platform to accommodate longer intercity services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63518/25]

168. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport for an update on progress in reopening the western rail corridor between Claremorris and Athenry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63522/25]