Rail Network

382. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport when the two extra tracks recently granted planning permission by An Coimisiún Pleanála between Park West and Cherry Orchard and Heuston Station will be in place and ready to carry passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59204/25]

390. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the capacity impacts of the autumn rail timetable on the Northern Commuter and DART corridor including Howth, Clongriffin, Bayside, Kilbarrack, and Harmonstown; if he has engaged with Iarnród Éireann regarding additional rolling stock or service adjustments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59293/25]

391. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the schedule of upcoming rail engineering works on the DART and Northern Commuter line serving Dublin bay north; if his Department has assessed the impact of these works on commuter services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59294/25]

395. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the current platform length at MacDonagh Junction railway station in Kilkenny; the rationale for the decision to shorten the platform during redevelopment works in or around 2009; if he will engage with CIÉ/Iarnród Éireann to ensure that plans are put in place to extend the platform to accommodate longer intercity serv…

417. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a report from Irish Rail into the series of issues and delays on the evening of Tuesday, 28 October 2025 on multiple rail services; if he was satisfied with the response provided in terms of replacement bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59779/25]

423. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the reason for multiple failures on the rail network on 28 October 2025; and the reason contingency plans failed with full buses leaving passengers behind. [59843/25]

180. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he or his Department are aware of the lack of carriages on commuter trains to Heuston; his discussions with TFI regarding this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56108/25]

186. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with Irish Rail and the NTA in relation to opening up catering services on additional routes; the progress being made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56254/25]

63. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his Department, along with Irish Rail, would carry out a feasibility study to assess whether there is a need for trains every half hour from Cork to Heuston in extremely busy times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55554/25]

64. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the amount Irish Rail has spent on the use of buses from Mallow to Cork Kent Station since the beginning of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55555/25]

235. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles clamped at each Irish Rail station carpark, to date in 2025, in tabular form. [54586/25]

237. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the nature of refurbishment works that Irish Rail carried out at Kilbarrack and Raheny Dart Stations in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [54615/25]

248. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the number of train services from Nenagh, County Tipperary to Dublin, as there are currently only two daily services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54764/25]

264. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will invest in the Ballybrophy rail line to ensure it can provide comprehensive and regular rail services to Dublin without changing at Ballybrophy. [54876/25]

287. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the number of reported faults or service interruptions affecting ticketing machines at Irish Rail stations in each of the past three years; the stations most frequently affected; and the average time taken to resolve such faults. [55241/25]

288. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the details of the current maintenance contract for ticketing machines at Irish Rail stations; the name of the contractor; the scope of the contract including response times and service standards; and the annual cost of the contract. [55242/25]

289. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to improve the reliability and performance of ticketing machines at Irish Rail stations; if any upgrade or replacement programme is planned; and how passenger inconvenience is being mitigated in the interim. [55243/25]

290. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if the contractor responsible for maintaining ticketing machines at Irish Rail stations receives additional payments for each individual call-out or fault response; and if so, the payment structure and any limits or conditions attached. [55244/25]

306. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport when works to Athy train station will be completed; the scope and detail of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55390/25]

307. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if works for the provision of additional public lighting and a pedestrian crossing to the car park at Athy Train Station will be completed; the plans if any to complete the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55391/25]

308. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if works for the provision of public toilets at Newbridge train station are complete; the scope of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55392/25]

167. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail will install anti slip grip on the steps leading down to platforms 1, 2 and 3 at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53994/25]

80. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to consider providing an additional train service running from the Castleknock area to the M3 Parkway given the number of students and commuters travelling towards Hansfield (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53043/25]

102. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail plans to have a new 10 a.m. Monday to Saturday Dublin Heuston to Westport train service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53604/25]

103. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of each category of tickets that Irish Rail sold for Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53605/25]