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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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Oct 202525
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Dec 202566
Jan 2026103
Feb 202693
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Apr 202649
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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

Roderic O'Gorman written 2025-05-13 · to Transport
453. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of the Kylemore Road DART station. [24492/25]
Louis O'Hara oral 2025-05-08 · to Transport
10. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department is undertaking to address capacity issues on InterCity rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22868/25]
Albert Dolan oral 2025-05-08 · to Transport
12. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the ongoing issues affecting the rail service between Athenry and Galway city, including persistent capacity constraints, service delays, and overcrowding during peak times; and the specific measures being considered to improve reliability, increase service frequency, and add additional carriages to better accommodate growi…
Joanna Byrne written 2025-05-08 · to Transport
16. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport for an update on any possible movement to provide a new railway station on the north side of Drogheda, considering the huge population growth on Drogheda's north side along the PANCR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22503/25]
Martin Kenny written 2025-05-08 · to Transport
29. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will look into increasing parking spaces at train stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22472/25]
Aindrias Moynihan written 2025-05-08 · to Transport
30. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for the provision of increased frequency of the train service from Mallow to Killarney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22802/25]
Jennifer Whitmore written 2025-05-08 · to Transport
34. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for a progress report on the battery-operated DART to Wicklow town, and timeline for its operation; the actions that have to be taken before that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22843/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil written 2025-05-08 · to Transport
35. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport to address the significant delays to Kildare north train services due to issues at level crossings on the Maynooth line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22662/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil written 2025-05-08 · to Transport
44. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to mitigate the impact of Irish Rail's reduction in capacity on the Maynooth train service to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22663/25]
Martin Kenny written 2025-05-08 · to Transport
47. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on plans to continue the western rail corridor north to Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22471/25]
Naoise Ó Muirí written 2025-05-08 · to Transport
55. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the electrification on the greater Dublin area’s rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22874/25]
Jennifer Whitmore written 2025-05-08 · to Transport
64. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the capacity issues on the Rosslare-Dublin commuter train, where only four carriages often service commuter towns like Wicklow, with commuters consistently left standing for over an hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22841/25]
John Connolly written 2025-05-08 · to Transport
69. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the considerations his Department is giving towards proposing the inclusion of recommended inter-city rail projects earmarked in the All-Ireland Strategic Rail Review, including the double tracking of rail lines from Dublin as far as Mullingar, Athlone, and Kilkenny, as well as between Galway and Athenry in the revised National Development …
Catherine Connolly written 2025-05-08 · to Transport
77. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the roll-out of light rail for Galway following the publication of the feasibility study on 30 October 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22719/25]
Pa Daly written 2025-05-08 · to Transport
244. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department is undertaking to address capacity issues on intercity and regional rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23025/25]
Martin Kenny written 2025-05-08 · to Transport
246. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport when Irish Rail will restore catering trolley service in the Sligo to Dublin train; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22473/25]
John Clendennen written 2025-05-08 · to Transport
260. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the number of commuters availing of Irish Rail services to Dublin Heuston and Galway Ceannt stations from Tullamore, Clara and Portarlington train stations in 2023,2024 and to date 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23060/25]
Pa Daly written 2025-05-08 · to Transport
269. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to report on progress to roll out light rail, by county and or region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23078/25]
Ryan O'Meara written 2025-05-07 · to Transport
81. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport to engage with Irish Rail to ascertain their plans to introduce additional services in 2025; if consideration has been given to increasing the number of services serving stations in Tipperary, which would improve the availability of rail travel within the county; if Irish Rail would consider increased services on the line that serves Thurles…
Ciarán Ahern written 2025-05-07 · to Transport
84. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the budget allocation for Iarnród Éireann security personnel at stations in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22342/25]
Cormac Devlin written 2025-05-07 · to Transport
90. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the delivery date for the 90 new DART carriages; their expected delivery date; their expected commissioning date; the lines they are due to be allocated on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22513/25]
Cormac Devlin written 2025-05-07 · to Transport
91. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport for an update and timeframe for the opening of the new Woodbrook DART station in Shankill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22525/25]
Barry Heneghan written 2025-04-30 · to Transport
30. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the reinstallation of the shelter on the southbound platform at Killester DART station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21657/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh written 2025-04-29 · to Transport
363. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to extend the Grand Canal Dock trains to Kildare train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18597/25]
Liam Quaide written 2025-04-29 · to Transport
367. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to reopen the Midleton to Youghal railway line in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18717/25]
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