Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 January 2026
803. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of complaints received that both ticket vending machines at Skerries railway station have not been accepting card payments since before Christmas 2025; when the issue was first reported to Iarnród Éireann; the nature of the fault; the steps taken to resolve it to date; and when full functionality will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2374/26]
View answer804. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether Iarnród Éireann has identified the reason the card payment failure at both ticket machines in Skerries railway station has persisted for several weeks; whether the issue relates to hardware, software, connectivity or payment service provider problems; and the measures in place to prevent similar prolonged outages at stations on the Northern Commuter Line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2375/26]
View answer805. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the options available to passengers at Skerries railway station during periods where ticket vending machines are not accepting card payments; the safeguards in place to ensure passengers are not penalised or overcharged due to equipment failure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2376/26]
View answer806. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether compensation or fare adjustments are available to passengers who have incurred additional costs or inconvenience as a result of prolonged ticket machine outages at Skerries railway station; whether complaints data is recorded and reviewed by Iarnród Éireann and the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2377/26]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 803 to 806, inclusive, together.
As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport.
The query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
