Rail Network

168. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the key measures taken to support and develop rail services since January 2025; his priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53491/26]

56. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the 6.50am train from Athenry-Galway following his commitment that the service will be retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52169/26]

175. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the full and first year cost of establishing a trolley service on trains on Ireland's rail network; his plans to establish a trolley service on routes without one in operation; and to outline the services operating a trolley and/or catering service. [50844/26]

183. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether he has been informed by the National Transport Authority that the Metrolink project may be opened in phases; whether he has been informed that it is proposed to open the Swords section to a city centre location before the full line is opened; whether he has been informed of where the city centre terminus is to be located in the ev…

196. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has full and final costings on the redevelopment of Ceannt Station Galway; the difference between the agreed contracted price at the outset of the project and the final costings; the reasons for the difference between the two figures; when the works will be fully completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […

220. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the reason the departure of the Galway to Ennis train at 17.52 has been delayed every working day for the past four weeks due to the arrival of a train from Dublin; the reason this has not been addressed; when it will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51686/26]

221. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of media reports of extreme discomfort for passengers during recent hot weather; the steps he will take to address this; the reason the reasons for delays and expected departure times are not announced by the drivers on delayed trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51687/26]

222. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on Government proposals to develop a double track on the railway line between Galway and Portarlington; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51695/26]

232. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 174 and 175 of 30 June 2026, if he will confirm whether the emerging preferred route study for the Dublin Luas extensions were funded by the National Transport Authority, NTA, and-or Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII; whether the emerging preferred route study for Luas Cork is being funded by the NTA…

214. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport to meet with the west Cork rail alliance to discuss the proposal to extend the rail line from Midleton to Youghal. [50374/26]

218. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the reopening of the Western Rail Corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50566/26]

220. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for clarity on the provision of additional rail carriages for train services to and from Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50594/26]

242. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the projected first- and full-year cost of the Finglas Luas, broken down by cap ex and op ex, in tabular form. [50722/26]

243. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the projected first- and full-year cost of the Dart North, broken down by cap ex and op ex funding, in tabular form. [50723/26]

244. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the projected first- and full-year cost of the Dart West, broken down by cap ex and op ex funding, in tabular form. [50724/26]

245. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the projected first- and full-year cost of the Dart South West, broken down by cap ex and op ex funding, in tabular form. [50725/26]

252. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the funding spent to transform single tracking into double tracking in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form. [50746/26]

254. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated to make train stations accessible, broken down by programme, service and-or action, showing cap ex and opex funding, in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form. [50748/26]

264. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed breakdown of the cap ex and opex funding allocated to expanding rail services broken down by project / rail line in each of the years 2020 to date. [50761/26]

265. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of cap ex and opex funding allocated to progressing the all island strategic rail review in each of the years 2020 to date. [50762/26]

266. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of cap ex and opex funding allocated to progressing the Western rail corridor in each of the years 2020 to date. [50763/26]

174. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport his plans to progress the light rail system for a Galway project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48791/26]

175. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport to confirm that the emerging preferred route phase of a the light rail system for Galway City GLUAS will be funded by his Department / National Transport Authority as occurred with both the Dublin Luas and Luas Cork projects; if he will confirm that Galway City Council will not be expected to bear the cost; and if he will make a statement on t…

182. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if the new battery operated trains on the northern commuter line will be fully accessible for power assisted wheel chairs and manually operated wheelchairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49008/26]

183. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if the new battery operated trains for the northern commuter line have been tested by wheelchair users; if not, whether there will be an opportunity for wheelchair users to test the accessibility of the trains prior to their deployment into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49009/26]