Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2026
255. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the current policy regarding the sale of tickets on services where all available seats are already reserved or occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49748/26]
View answer256. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail has a system to monitor the total number of passengers expected on a service across all booking methods, including online bookings, ticket machines, ticket offices, and free travel pass reservations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49749/26]
View answer257. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport If passenger demand exceeds seating capacity, the measures that are taken to prevent passengers travelling without access to a seat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49750/26]
View answer258. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the reason additional carriages are not provided where operationally possible on services known to be heavily oversubscribed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49751/26]
View answer259. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of concerns that the only practical way for passengers who have paid for a standard journey to obtain a seat is to pay an additional charge for first class accommodation due to overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49752/26]
View answer260. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his views on the fact that passengers can hold a valid ticket, the operator can know in advance that demand exceeds available seating, and yet passengers may still be required to stand unless they pay an additional premium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49753/26]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 255, 256, 257, 258, 259 and 260 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.
