172. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an updated timeline of construction for the MetroLink project following the judicial review and subsequent mediation between parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2877/26]
Topics / Rail Network
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsRail Network
1,185 questions from 122 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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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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179. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport the steps that will be taken to improve the passenger rail service in the south-east following the publication of the rail project prioritisation strategy which outlines no significant improvements to the Rosslare to Dublin rail line and excludes the Wexford to Waterford Rail project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2778/26]
191. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to improve capacity, frequency and reliability on the Dublin–Galway rail line serving the three stations in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2849/26]
198. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the rail prioritisation strategy; the impact of not proceeding with the proposed new line between Clongriffin and Drogheda, which would have facilitated express services to Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast; the plans to deal with the lack of car parking at rail stations on these routes, particularly with the loss of parking spaces at Cl…
202. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed extension of the DART to Lucan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2367/26]
203. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of carriages allocated to the Gorey-Dublin commuter train, on a service-by-service basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1761/26]
205. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport whether Irish Rail will introduce additional peak-time services for Kildare commuters, given that timetable changes in 2024 and 2025 did not result in any new services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2780/26]
208. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the purchase of new DART carriages; the benefits they will provide passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2781/26]
211. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if a comparative cost analysis with major European metro systems, including projects such as Madrid Metro expansions, has been completed by or on behalf of National Transport Authority in relation to the MetroLink project; when this benchmarking will be published and made available to the Houses of the Oireachtas (details supplied); the way in which value fo…
238. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which his Department's Value for Money and Public Spending Code units have reviewed the projected cost per kilometre of the MetroLink project; if international comparators including the inflation-adjusted cost of the Madrid Metro network expansion have been assessed; if he will publish the outcome of this benchmarking; the measures in place to …
250. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to give favourable consideration to reopening the Rosslare to Waterford railway line, which is important to developing tourism in the south-west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2950/26]
266. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if a level crossing will be provided at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3060/26]
278. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport the plans, timeline and budgetary measures for upgrading Portlaoise Train Station and associated facilities (including accessibility, parking, and passenger amenities) to support increased rail usage and regional connectivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3144/26]
291. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the additional services on the Maynooth line, per year, from 2016 to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3184/26]
292. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the additional services on the commuter train lines serving Dublin, per year, from 2016 to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3185/26]
298. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if additional external lighting at Athy train station County Kildare to include a pedestrian crossing from the station will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3249/26]
23. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the reason Sallins train station has not been included as part of the Big Lift Project; when lift access will be granted to Sallins train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2694/26]
479. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the Luas tram procurement programme announced by Transport Infrastructure Ireland in August 2023; if a contract has been awarded; the stage the procurement is now at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73877/25]
480. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the number of Luas trams ordered to date under the Luas tram procurement programme; the number of trams planned to be ordered in total; the number that will be replacement vehicles; and the number that will represent net additional capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73878/25]
481. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the expected delivery schedule for the new Luas trams, including the anticipated delivery date of the first tram; the phased delivery timetable thereafter; and the expected date on which the trams will enter passenger service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73879/25]
482. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if any delays have arisen in the procurement, manufacture or delivery of the new Luas trams to date; if so, the reasons for those delays; the revised timelines involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73880/25]
483. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place for future ordering of additional Luas trams beyond the current procurement, having regard to passenger demand, projected population growth and planned Luas extensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73881/25]
484. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the contingency arrangements in place to maintain Luas services in the event of electrical faults or power supply failures, such as those experienced on the network in recent weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73882/25]
485. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland has assessed the resilience of the Luas electrical infrastructure; the upgrades or investments planned to improve system redundancy and reliability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73883/25]
486. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the options Transport Infrastructure Ireland has examined to allow Luas services to continue operating during electrical power failures, including the potential use of battery electric or alternative traction trams, onboard energy storage, or other technological solutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73884/25]