361. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers who have used the Maynooth to Pearse Station service and vice versa from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form. [62231/25]
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1,185 questions from 122 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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| September 2026 | 121 |
| October 2026 | 36 |
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362. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the expansion of the train service from Maynooth to Pearse Station and vice versa due to the increasing demand on the service; whether additional carriages will be provided for the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62232/25]
191. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport regarding the ongoing Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme, for a detailed update on the station upgrade works at Mallow, including tendering status, contract award date, projected start and completion dates; the total budget allocated and the amounts spent to date; the number and cost of temporary bus-replacement transfers between Mallow and Cork Kent Station tha…
194. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the upgrade works planned for Mallow railway station under the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme; the reasons for the latest delay in tender publication; the new expected tender and construction timelines; the total approved budget; the amounts drawn down to date; and the measures being taken by his Department to prevent further slippage…
195. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the specific accessibility upgrades which are included in the Mallow station redevelopment project; whether provision has been made for lifts, step-free access, improved lighting, and passenger safety infrastructure; the current compliance status with accessibility standards; and the expected completion date for these works. [60900/25]
196. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of train services affected by the delayed Mallow station upgrade; the cost and duration of temporary replacement bus services in 2025; the estimated financial impact on commuters; and whether compensation or service-credit schemes are being considered to support regular passengers affected by the delays. [60901/25]
78. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport if funding has been made available in 2026 to lengthen the existing carriages on the Red Luas Line. [60246/25]
81. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that there are no trains from Tara mines to Dublin Port at present. (details supplied); and when the rail option will reopen to Tara Mines. [60338/25]
87. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if a business case has been created for a project (details supplied) as per infrastructure guidelines; the projected cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60450/25]
287. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 308 of 14 October 2025, if he will outline the works carried out at Newbridge train station for the provision of a public toilet; and the total costs of these works. [58252/25]
301. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for details on a proposed train station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58403/25]
306. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if the State will have an opportunity to recoup any costs associated with the DART+ Coastal North project, in light of ongoing delays in the delivery of electric train carriages due to supplier issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58472/25]
307. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether the contract with the supplier of electric train carriages for the DART+ Coastal North project includes provisions or penalty clauses that would allow the State to recover costs in the event of delivery delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58473/25]
310. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport when the new pension agreement for Irish Rail will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58561/25]
322. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if an independent feasibility study will be funded for the Metro south west project, as per the Programme for Government. [58802/25]
327. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the expected timeline for the deployment of the new battery-electric train sets, in view of the further delays reported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58843/25]
328. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the continued delay in the deployment of the battery-electric train carriages; and whether these delays are linked to technical or operational issues identified during initial testing or delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58844/25]
329. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if the supplier of the battery-electric train carriages has offered any form of credit, refund, or contractual compensation to the State due to the delays in deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58845/25]
330. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if the delays in deployment of battery-electric train carriages have resulted in any additional costs to the State, including but not limited to operational adjustments, interim fleet measures, or technical remediation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58846/25]
331. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if any issues have been detected with the battery-electric train carriages received to date; and the impact these issues will have on the overall cost and timeline of the fleet’s integration into service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58847/25]
332. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the contingency plans in place to ensure service continuity for affected routes, particularly in areas where the battery-electric fleet was expected to be deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58848/25]
333. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann will clarify their understanding of the planning permission which is in place for the new railway bridge over the Dublin Rosslare railway line at Park/Carcur Wexford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58852/25]
334. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase carriage capacity on peak-time commuter rail services from County Kildare to Dublin, particularly on the Maynooth, Hazelhatch and Celbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58879/25]
341. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if a new proposed station (details supplied) will replace the existing station as part of the Dart+ extension; the engagement his Department has had with local stakeholders on this new station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58966/25]
342. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the progress of the Mallow commuter rail service and the potential for increased frequency to Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59007/25]