217. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the current position regarding the resumption of catering services onboard Intercity rail services; and if Iarnród Éireann has sought funding from National Transport Authority to meet the cost of resuming same. [48200/25]
Topics / Rail Network
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsRail Network
1,185 questions from 122 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
1,185
questions
1,167 written, 18 oral
122
TDs have asked
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parties and groups
Independents counted together
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departments asked
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| January 2025 | 18 |
| February 2025 | 36 |
| March 2025 | 36 |
| April 2025 | 41 |
| May 2025 | 53 |
| June 2025 | 45 |
| July 2025 | 57 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 61 |
| October 2025 | 25 |
| November 2025 | 84 |
| December 2025 | 66 |
| January 2026 | 103 |
| February 2026 | 93 |
| March 2026 | 53 |
| April 2026 | 49 |
| May 2026 | 53 |
| June 2026 | 84 |
| July 2026 | 71 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 121 |
| October 2026 | 36 |
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The questions
224. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether he has considered the establishment of a rail link between Youghal and Midleton in east Cork; if any feasibility studies or assessments have been conducted; if so, the estimated costs and timelines; whether there are plans to progress this project to provide a reliable public transport option for residents of east Cork (details supplied); and the measur…
237. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe for the new DART line from Celbridge to Dublin city; when the Cabra stop will be constructed as part of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48625/25]
245. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider restoring catering services on trains (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48927/25]
240. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport in the context of additional funding for MetroLink being provided in the new National Development Plan, the updated estimated date for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44435/25]
245. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on plans to support of high speed rail link between Cork and Dublin, in line with the new National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44470/25]
246. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the increase in the number of passengers travelling on Iarnród Éireann rail line services in 2024, by route; the plans for further investment in rail services in the National Development Plan to meet demand on existing and re-opened lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44511/25]
352. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the nature of the refurbishment works that were carried out at Drumcondra train station in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46226/25]
353. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport when he is next scheduled to meet with the Chief Executive of Iarnród Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46227/25]
376. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff employed on 1 September 2025 at McDonagh train station, Kilkenny; the number of staff employed on 1 September 2020; the number of trains on a daily basis; the number of trains on a weekly basis; the percentage of passenger increase and decrease in the period September 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on …
402. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers carried by Iarnród Éireann on the Ennis-Limerick-Ennis and Ennis-Galway-Ennis services in 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46943/25]
410. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed breakdown of the factors contributing to the €41 million cost overrun in the national train control centre project; and the steps being taken to prevent similar overruns in future transport infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47072/25]
411. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the oversight mechanisms that were in place during the planning and construction phases of the national train control centre; and whether any independent review of project governance has been commissioned following the budget overrun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47073/25]
412. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the revised timeline for completion and operationalisation of the national train control centre; and the contingency plans that are in place to mitigate the impact of the delay on rail services and commuter planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47074/25]
413. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the implications of the delay in the national train control centre for the rollout of DART+ and other commuter rail expansions; and whether interim solutions are being considered to support service improvements. [47075/25]
414. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of how the national train control centre aligns with Ireland's climate and transport strategy goals, including modal shift targets and rail electrification plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47076/25]
424. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question 407 of 29 July 2025, if his officials are involved in developing with NTA, Irish Rail, Louth County Council or any other stakeholders, a business case or proposal of any description for a new train station in North Drogheda (details supplied); if this is not the case will work on this concept be progressed; and if he will make a s…
427. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if there is appropriate funding for the Northern commuter rail line to be electrified all the way to Drogheda; the expected timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47144/25]
428. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the progress made on the overall DART+ Coastal North programme, including electrification works, station upgrades, and increased service frequency for the Northern commuter line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47145/25]
429. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the current capital allocation for rail electrification projects, specifically the northern commuter line; if the budgeted amounts remain sufficient in light of inflationary pressures in construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47146/25]
430. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the total kilometres of electrified rail in service; the projects approved and funded to 2030; the current and target share of rail freight tonnage; the locations of planned intermodal depots; the stock of critical rail spares including transformers, substations and pantographs, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47199/25]
457. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the expected timeframe for delivery of MetroLink; the current status of the planning process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47411/25]
459. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the progress on implementing the hourly Belfast–Dublin “Enterprise” service, including rolling-stock, timetabling, infrastructure constraints and North–South coordination supported by the Shared Island Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47415/25]
465. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the progress on establishing strategic spares for the rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47965/25]
407. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail owns land on the north side of Drogheda, County Louth, that could be used to establish a new train station serving that part of the region; if it is not the case, if Irish Rail is in discussions with Louth County Council, or any other agency or relevant property owners, to acquire a site that would facilitate the opening of such a station; and if he …