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]
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1,185 questions from 122 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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1,167 written, 18 oral
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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]
104. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of the new wheelchair accessible DART carriages that will be in service with effect from early 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53606/25]
105. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail plans to have undercover ticket inspectors onboard intercity rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53607/25]
240. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that as part of the DART+ West project there are some stations along the proposed Maynooth line which will not have an elevator facility, which has caused concerns amongst disability advocacy groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52720/25]
241. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the frequency and causes of service cancellations and power outages on Irish Rail and Luas services in the past 12 months; the financial and operational measures being introduced to improve reliability; and whether his Department sets performance targets for these operators. [52762/25]
26. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if the GLuas project has progressed since the publication of the feasibility study in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52291/25]
32. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Lucan Luas project; when the project is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52455/25]
93. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Transport whether he intends to develop or reinstate railway services in Donegal; whether any progress has been made in the north west since the publication of the all-island strategic rail review last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52139/25]
100. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to reintroduce catering services on rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51698/25]
108. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will acknowledge the need for additional rail services from Dublin to Carlow and Kilkenny, if he has a plan to address the limitations of the current service for people living in Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51825/25]
113. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Transport the specific steps his Department is undertaking to ensure that the National Train Control Centre project is delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51581/25]
114. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport the progress on the Dart+ project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51873/25]
125. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Transport the risk mitigation strategies being implemented by his Department to prevent further cost escalations in the National Train Control Centre project; his views on how these strategies align with broader infrastructure governance reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51582/25]
134. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport the scale of funding that will be given in 2026, 2027 and 2028 through the National Development Plan to the Dart+ projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51817/25]
147. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the feasibility study for the extension of the Red Line Luas to Poolbeg, due to be complete this summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51783/25]
155. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline his proposals, and the status thereof, arising from the strategic rail review with regards to County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51815/25]
163. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the enhancement of commuter rail services in Cork, in particular when the new stations at Blarney/Stoneview, Monard, Blackpool/Kilbarry and Tivoli will be constructed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51599/25]
176. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to the need for an additional train station in Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51661/25]
184. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the actions being proposed within his Department following the publication in October 2024 of the light rail feasibility study for Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51259/25]