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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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Apr 202541
May 202553
Jun 202545
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Dec 202566
Jan 2026103
Feb 202693
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Apr 202649
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Jun 202684
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Debates under the same heading

Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.

DateDebate 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

Eamon Scanlon written 2025-05-27 · to Transport
192. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport when catering services on the Sligo-Dublin Irish Rail service will be fully reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27089/25]
Michael Murphy written 2025-05-22 · to Transport
148. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of railway stations for which plans exist to repair out of order elevator lifts for passenger movement between platforms; if he will provide an indicative timeline in respect of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26376/25]
Michael Murphy written 2025-05-22 · to Transport
149. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of railway stations for which plans exist to install elevator lifts for the first time for passenger movement between platforms; if he will provide an indicative timeline in respect of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26377/25]
Michael Murphy written 2025-05-22 · to Transport
150. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of intercity rail services on which catering services for passengers are currently provided; the percentage of intercity services that currently provide such services; details of intercity services where no such catering services currently exist and the reason(s) for not providing said catering services in respec…
Michael Murphy written 2025-05-22 · to Transport
151. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of passengers entitled to refunds owing to late or delayed train services who ultimately receive the refund; if Irish Rail believes its refund process to be user-friendly; if they will clarify the steps passengers need to follow to secure a refund when one is due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26379/25]
Michael Murphy written 2025-05-22 · to Transport
155. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of all active passenger railway stations nationwide, indicating which of these stations have elevator lifts for passenger movement between platforms, including the number of lifts currently in working order and not in working order, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26375/25]
Pa Daly written 2025-05-22 · to Transport
162. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the most recent estimates surrounding MetroLink; if he anticipates significant cost overruns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26582/25]
Tom Brabazon written 2025-05-21 · to Transport
28. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport when Irish Rail will arrange for the repainting of the steps leading down to platforms 2 and 3 at Howth Junction/Donaghmede DART Station; and the frequency with which this work is carried out. [26307/25]
Jennifer Whitmore written 2025-05-20 · to Transport
267. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport to detail the eight key projects within the All-Island Strategic Rail Review that are to be completed by 2030 and by 2035; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25233/25]
Jennifer Whitmore written 2025-05-20 · to Transport
268. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for a timeline on the release of Irish Rail and the NTA’s capacity study for Wicklow; if the NTA has passed this study on to the Department yet for approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25234/25]
Jennifer Whitmore written 2025-05-20 · to Transport
284. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to address the platform limitations in Connolly Station and expand the station to include more platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25396/25]
Jennifer Whitmore written 2025-05-20 · to Transport
285. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the reason that DART Underground has been delayed to 2042; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25397/25]
Jennifer Whitmore written 2025-05-20 · to Transport
286. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the primary reason for disruptions on Irish Rail services; if he will provide a service-by-service breakdown of disruptions, detailing how frequent there are disruptions on each Irish Rail service and what the primary reason is on each service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25398/25]
Jennifer Whitmore written 2025-05-20 · to Transport
287. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of the age profile of trains and carriages across the entire Irish Rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25399/25]
Roderic O'Gorman written 2025-05-20 · to Transport
327. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of accessibility issues at Fota railway station in Cork, in particular regarding the necessity to use a footbridge with stairs to access platform 2; the impact that this has on access to Fota Wildlife Park and other amenities on the island; if Irish Rail intends to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on …
Johnny Guirke written 2025-05-14 · to Transport
29. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Navan rail project; if he intends to expedite this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24682/25]
George Lawlor written 2025-05-13 · to Transport
369. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport the current status and repair timeline for the Barrow Bridge in New Ross; the reason Iarnród Éireann has not been more proactive in pursuing funding for repairs from the insurers of the ships that struck the bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23252/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett written 2025-05-13 · to Transport
370. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport his views on expanding sail and rail connectivity with cities in the UK; to provide details of engagements with UK counterparts about same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23274/25]
Grace Boland written 2025-05-13 · to Transport
398. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport why Irish Rail is operating the northern commuter line at reduced capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23798/25]
Grace Boland written 2025-05-13 · to Transport
399. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport which train services will be impacted on the northern commuter line by Irish Rail operating at a reduced capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23799/25]
Grace Boland written 2025-05-13 · to Transport
400. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport how long Irish Rail is planning to operate the northern commuter line at a reduced capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23800/25]
Grace Boland written 2025-05-13 · to Transport
401. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport why there were only four carriages on the 8.53am train from Skerries to Dublin on 1 May 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23801/25]
Michael Cahill written 2025-05-13 · to Transport
427. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will arrange emergency improvement works to the Railway Bridge over the Royal Canal on the North Docks, Dublin, damaged August 2024, as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24344/25]
Roderic O'Gorman written 2025-05-13 · to Transport
449. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for a timeline for the construction of the DART+ South West project. [24488/25]
Roderic O'Gorman written 2025-05-13 · to Transport
452. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of the Cabra DART station. [24491/25]
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