188. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to ensure that extra trains are added for the Kerry versus Tyrone All Ireland Semi Final, as there will be a very high level of demand and Irish Rail need to respond to this demand in service; to add accessible and easily bookable extra seats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38522/25]
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
11
parties and groups
Independents counted together
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departments asked
Questions per month
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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 party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
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11. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to extend the 22.25 train from Galway to Athlone, which currently only operates Monday to Friday to include weekends or to provide any other late night train service (details supplied); if and when the National Transport Authority will address this gap in evening and weekend public transport provision; and if he will make a state…
288. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason the display signs on platforms at Connolly Station are frequently not working; when these signs which are vital tools for communication, will be reliably operational; the steps being taken to improve real-time passenger information for rail users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37800/25]
294. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide details on the proposed Blanchardstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; the steps taken regarding this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37883/25]
295. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide details on the proposed Tyrrelstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; the steps taken regarding this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37884/25]
296. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether any potential routes have been identified for the proposed Blanchardstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37885/25]
297. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether any potential routes have been identified for the proposed Tyrrelstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37886/25]
298. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether any funding has been allocated for the proposed Blanchardstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37887/25]
299. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether any funding has been allocated for the proposed Tyrrelstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37888/25]
300. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide details on the proposed Orbital West Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; the steps taken regarding this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37889/25]
301. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether any potential routes have been identified for the proposed Orbital West Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37890/25]
302. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether any funding has been allocated for the proposed Orbital West Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37891/25]
304. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport when it is envisaged that work will start on the development of the proposed Blanchardstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37894/25]
305. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport when it is envisaged that work will start on the development of the proposed Tyrrelstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37895/25]
306. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport when it is envisaged that work will start on the development of the proposed Orbital West Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37896/25]
151. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail has any plans to refurbish the CAF fleet of mark 4 trains used on the Dublin-to-Cork service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36813/25]
156. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the plans there are to increase the capacity of the Irish Rail service from Mallow to Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36818/25]
33. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport when his Department will finalise the rail investment implementation strategy; and when the strategy will be published. [36422/25]
34. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport to report on his Department’s progress in developing a project prioritisation strategy for rail investment; and when this will be published. [36423/25]
43. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the estimated costs of providing a double rail track between Greystones and Rosslare Europort stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36468/25]
44. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of the funding provided by NTA to improve rail network and train connectivity in County Sligo in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36469/25]
52. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the frequency of works on the northern commuter line during bank holiday weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36537/25]
53. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport when the ongoing works on the northern commuter line during bank holiday weekends are expected to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36538/25]
59. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport for an updated timeline for completion of the Dart+ West project in light of a dropped judicial case against it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36548/25]
60. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the plans for expanded transport from Heuston station into Dublin city centre following the completion of the Dart+ West and Dart+ West South projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36549/25]