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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| Jan 2025 | 18 |
| Feb 2025 | 36 |
| Mar 2025 | 36 |
| Apr 2025 | 41 |
| May 2025 | 53 |
| Jun 2025 | 45 |
| Jul 2025 | 57 |
| Sep 2025 | 61 |
| Oct 2025 | 25 |
| Nov 2025 | 84 |
| Dec 2025 | 66 |
| Jan 2026 | 103 |
| Feb 2026 | 93 |
| Mar 2026 | 53 |
| Apr 2026 | 49 |
| May 2026 | 53 |
| Jun 2026 | 84 |
| Jul 2026 | 71 |
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| Department | Questions |
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| Transport | 1,024 |
| Public Expenditure | 3 |
| Housing | 1 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate 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
Pádraig O'Sullivan
written
2025-02-11 · to Transport
149. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on his plans for a light rail system for Cork city, and the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4358/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
written
2025-02-11 · to Transport
150. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport to provide details in relation to plans for a transport hub at Little Island train station, including plans for an overhead bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4367/25]
Alan Kelly
written
2025-02-11 · to Transport
153. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve the schedule and service on the Ballybrophy rail line. [4404/25]
George Lawlor
written
2025-02-05 · to Transport
156. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the consideration of reopening the Rosslare Europort-to-Waterford city rail link; when a decision is likely to be made on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2376/25]
Rory Hearne
written
2025-02-05 · to Transport
166. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 93 of 17 October 2024, to provide a definitive timeline for the commencement of construction of Metrolink, as well as a timeline for its operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2471/25]
Rory Hearne
written
2025-02-05 · to Transport
167. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport what consideration, if any, has been given to further extending the Luas Green Line as part of Luas Finglas to include a Luas stop in Ballymun; if not, the reason such a proposal has been rejected given the opportunity to provide a light rail service in Ballymun and link the Luas Finglas project with the Metrolink project; and if he will mak…
Paul Lawless
written
2025-02-05 · to Transport
170. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the progress, if any, made on the 2022 plans to introduce a flexi tax saver ticket for train users of Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2510/25]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2025-02-05 · to Transport
183. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if he and-or his officials have liaised with the NTA and or Irish Rail in respect of the delivery DART+ West to include an extension to Kilcock for passenger services. [2661/25]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-02-05 · to Transport
238. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the amount that Irish Rail has spent on maintenance and refurbishment to Waterford Plunkett station in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025. [3483/25]
Pa Daly
written
2025-02-05 · to Transport
241. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport when the works on the plaza in the Tralee train station will begin; when he anticipates they will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3549/25]
Pat Buckley
written
2025-01-22 · to Transport
149. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if plans are being developed for a train line between Youghal and Midleton; and if so, when construction will commence. [46247/24]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2025-01-22 · to Transport
156. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport to detail and break down the latest projected costs made by the NTA for the construction of the Navan to Dublin rail line. [46262/24]
Alan Kelly
written
2025-01-22 · to Transport
157. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding provided for train capital projects since 2021 through the Connecting Europe Facility, in tabular form. [46297/24]
George Lawlor
written
2025-01-22 · to Transport
170. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport If Iarnród Éireann plans during 2025 to increase the frequency from three times daily to four times daily at the weekends for trains between Dublin Connolly and Rosslare Europort. [46440/24]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-01-22 · to Transport
192. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to request Iarnród Éireann to provide the long-awaited footbridge between the train and bus stations in Killarney (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46713/24]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2025-01-22 · to Transport
195. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the number of times that DART services have been delayed by operational difficulties since July 2024; a breakdown of what these difficulties were, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46760/24]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-01-22 · to Transport
202. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to prioritise the incoming railway Order for the next phase of the Cork commuter rail project. [46871/24]
Paula Butterly
written
2025-01-22 · to Transport
211. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport to provide the details on the expected commencement date for the DART expansion to Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1026/25]
Danny Healy-Rae
written
2025-01-22 · to Transport
230. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on a railway crossing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1205/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-01-22 · to Transport
281. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on an underground metro for Dublin. [1826/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-01-22 · to Transport
287. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure greater accessibility to DART and other rail stations through multiple access points, to reduce the need for rail users to take circuitous routes to access platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1833/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-01-22 · to Transport
289. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will invite Iarnród Éireann to revise its ban on electric scooters on its services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1835/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-01-22 · to Transport
292. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will increase railway provision to all parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1843/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-01-22 · to Transport
298. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will make a statement on the extension of the Luas Green Line to link to the DART line in Shankill. [1850/25]
Réada Cronin
written
2025-01-22 · to Transport
301. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if he has identified a depot to support the DART+ programme; and if he will provide an update on the sites being considered. [1980/25]