Rail Network
An official questions-paper heading. 1,028 questions (18 oral, 1,010 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
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| Jan 2025 | 18 |
| Feb 2025 | 36 |
| Mar 2025 | 36 |
| Apr 2025 | 41 |
| May 2025 | 53 |
| Jun 2025 | 45 |
| Jul 2025 | 57 |
| Sep 2025 | 61 |
| Oct 2025 | 25 |
| Nov 2025 | 84 |
| Dec 2025 | 66 |
| Jan 2026 | 103 |
| Feb 2026 | 93 |
| Mar 2026 | 53 |
| Apr 2026 | 49 |
| May 2026 | 53 |
| Jun 2026 | 84 |
| Jul 2026 | 71 |
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| Department | Questions |
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| Transport | 1,024 |
| Public Expenditure | 3 |
| Housing | 1 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | Rail Network |
| 2026-06-18 | Rail Network |
| 2026-06-18 | Rail Network |
| 2026-06-18 | Rail Network |
| 2026-05-12 | Rail Network |
| 2026-04-30 | Rail Network |
| 2026-02-26 | Rail Network |
| 2026-02-25 | Rail Network |
| 2026-01-15 | Rail Network |
| 2026-01-13 | Rail Network |
| 2025-12-11 | Rail Network |
| 2025-11-18 | Rail Network |
| 2025-11-18 | Rail Network |
| 2025-10-02 | Rail Network |
| 2025-09-30 | Rail Network |
| 2025-09-30 | Rail Network |
| 2025-06-24 | Rail Network |
| 2025-05-08 | Rail Network |
| 2025-05-08 | Rail Network |
| 2025-04-30 | Rail Network |
| 2025-04-09 | Rail Network |
| 2025-03-04 | Rail Network |
| 2025-03-04 | Rail Network |
| 2025-03-04 | Rail Network |
| 2025-02-13 | Rail Network |
The questions
Carol Nolan
oral
2025-06-24 · to Transport
92. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of the funding provided by his Department to improve the rail network and train connectivity in County Offaly in 2023, 2024 and 2025 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33880/25]
Mairéad Farrell
written
2025-06-24 · to Transport
109. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on plans to improve rail capacity in County Galway, in particular adding a double track between Athenry and Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33756/25]
Shane Moynihan
written
2025-06-24 · to Transport
116. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for a status update on the progress of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30606/25]
Louis O'Hara
written
2025-06-24 · to Transport
127. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the reopening of the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34005/25]
Paul Lawless
written
2025-06-24 · to Transport
128. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money that has been ring-fenced towards the commencement of works on the re-opening of the western rail corridor between Mayo and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27502/25]
Joe Cooney
written
2025-06-24 · to Transport
133. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the progress made on the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33943/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-06-24 · to Transport
143. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to improve the quality and comfort of the rail carriages on the Dublin to Rosslare rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34073/25]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2025-06-24 · to Transport
151. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has conducted any analysis on the viability of opening a train line from Navan to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33881/25]
Barry Heneghan
written
2025-06-24 · to Transport
157. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on actions being taken to improve accessibility at train stations (details supplied), in view of recurring lift outages that continue to affect wheelchair users and others with mobility impairments; and if his Department can give a commitment that accessibility will be a top priority, particularly for people w…
Jennifer Whitmore
written
2025-06-24 · to Transport
158. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet with the NTA and Iarnród Éireann to discuss introducing a quieter carriage on all intercity rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34070/25]
Joe Neville
written
2025-06-24 · to Transport
177. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will update on the efforts to electrify other commuter train services in the greater Dublin region, including the Maynooth line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33947/25]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2025-06-24 · to Transport
274. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport when it is next scheduled to meet the Iarnród Eireann CEO. [34261/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2025-06-19 · to Transport
216. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate two recent power line failures (details supplied) which caused significant disruption to the DART services and many commuters during peak rush hour travel; if he will accept and consider the modernisation of DART infrastructure, especially power systems, investment in contingency measures and intermodal planni…
Danny Healy-Rae
written
2025-06-19 · to Transport
217. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a trolley service will be provided for the Mallow-to-Tralee train service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33253/25]
Colm Burke
written
2025-06-19 · to Transport
220. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport to confirm when the new stations under the expanded commuter rail programme for Cork, such as Blackpool, Blarney, Monard and Tivoli are due to be constructed; if there is a confirmed timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33293/25]
Grace Boland
written
2025-06-18 · to Transport
19. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail has a standard for the cleanliness of rail carriages and train stations; if so, if the standard is being maintained with service-level agreements; if this cleaning work is outsourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32882/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
written
2025-06-18 · to Transport
33. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for a progress report on the battery-operated DART to Wicklow town; the timeline for its operation; the actions that have to be taken before that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32992/25]
Claire Kerrane
written
2025-06-18 · to Transport
39. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to ensure an automatic ramp is on trains to avoid a person using a wheelchair having to call ahead and be assisted with a ramp to board and disembark the train; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33075/25]
Barry Heneghan
written
2025-06-17 · to Transport
203. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the status of engagements between Iarnród Éireann and a representative group (details supplied), including the reasons for the absence of meetings over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31978/25]
Barry Heneghan
written
2025-06-17 · to Transport
204. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify which individual or body within Iarnród Éireann initiated a review of a representative group (details supplied); if he will outline the process by which the terms of reference for this review were developed, including whether members of the group were consulted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31979/25]
Barry Heneghan
written
2025-06-17 · to Transport
205. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of concerns raised in relation to the conduct of the external body engaged by Iarnród Éireann to facilitate engagement with a representative group (details supplied); and if he will indicate whether any complaints or issues were formally brought to the attention of senior management; and if he will make a statement on the m…
Barry Heneghan
written
2025-06-17 · to Transport
206. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport when he plans to meet with members of the representative groups (details supplied), further to previous verbal commitments to engage with these groups to inform the development of accessible public transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31981/25]
John Brady
written
2025-06-17 · to Transport
216. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on plans to bring the DART to Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32207/25]
John Brady
written
2025-06-17 · to Transport
219. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to provide additional carriages on the Dublin to Wexford rail line, and if he will provide a timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32210/25]
Cormac Devlin
written
2025-06-17 · to Transport
237. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the status of the East Coast Railway Infrastructure Protection Projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32466/25]