Rail Network

507. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the absence of a mainline rail link to Dublin Airport aligns with Ireland's climate and sustainable transport commitments under the Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42861/25]

514. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the capital allocation, costs, and timeline for the implementation of the Poolbeg Luas extension in the context of the new National Development Plan. [42970/25]

515. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the capital allocation, costs, and timeframe for the implementation of the Luas and light rail extensions to Kimmage, Sandyford, and Knocklyon with lines through my constituency envisioned in the post 2042 plan included in the Greater Dublin Transport Strategy 2022-2024 by the NTA, in the context of the announcements i…

520. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on progress to implement the recommendations of the strategic rail review; if any projects have been selected for prioritised delivery; to update on any possible pipeline of projects as part of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43048/25]

529. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with Irish Rail and the NTA regarding opening up catering services on additional routes; the progress that is being made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43104/25]

530. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the new feasibility study for a metro for Dublin South-West as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43118/25]

577. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the €2 billion allocation to the MetroLink project announced as part of the new national development plan in July 2025; to clarify where and how his Department will source the remaining funding required to deliver MetroLink by 2035; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43590/25]

578. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport to provide a timeline for the MetroLink project commencement and completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43591/25]

580. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to give consideration to a request for lighting at a railway crossing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43606/25]

585. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Metro west plan; whether it remains under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43786/25]

589. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport the current position of the independent expert contract in place to review additional documents released by TII at the MetroLink hearings; the expected date for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43911/25]

594. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the MetroLink project; the most recent cost estimates, construction timeline and consultation milestones relevant to Ballymun and Glasnevin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44064/25]

604. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of the Irish Rail performance statistics, including average delays, punctuality rate and monthly cancellations nationally, broken down by county, in tabular form. [44235/25]

610. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide the Irish Rail performance statistics, including average delays, punctuality rate and monthly cancellations, both nationally and by county, in tabular form. [44389/25]

197. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider improving the frequencies of the Westport to Dublin train service to a two hourly service similar to Sligo and Galway train services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40222/25]

205. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if he will request Irish Rail to provide luggage storage lockers at the principal railways stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40326/25]

327. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff in his Department WTE’s who have day to day responsibility for developing and advancing the recommendations from the All-Island Strategic Rail Review; if he will clarify the next steps in respect of advancing the recommendations from the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39554/25]

174. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 271 of 12 June 2025, to provide a breakdown of the first- and full-year cost to establish the design team to commence work on the Navan rail line. [38403/25]

188. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to ensure that extra trains are added for the Kerry versus Tyrone All Ireland Semi Final, as there will be a very high level of demand and Irish Rail need to respond to this demand in service; to add accessible and easily bookable extra seats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38522/25]

11. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to extend the 22.25 train from Galway to Athlone, which currently only operates Monday to Friday to include weekends or to provide any other late night train service (details supplied); if and when the National Transport Authority will address this gap in evening and weekend public transport provision; and if …

288. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason the display signs on platforms at Connolly Station are frequently not working; when these signs which are vital tools for communication, will be reliably operational; the steps being taken to improve real-time passenger information for rail users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37800/25]

294. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide details on the proposed Blanchardstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; the steps taken regarding this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37883/25]

295. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide details on the proposed Tyrrelstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; the steps taken regarding this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37884/25]

296. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether any potential routes have been identified for the proposed Blanchardstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37885/25]

297. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether any potential routes have been identified for the proposed Tyrrelstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37886/25]