Departmental Reviews

Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Ceisteanna (345, 346, 347, 348)

Grace Boland

Ceist:

345. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the terms of reference, timeline and reporting arrangements for the independent review ordered into the Train Management System project; the date on which the review commenced; the expected completion date for the review; when the findings will be published; whether the review will examine procurement, governance, contractor performance and cost escalation risks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36706/26]

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Grace Boland

Ceist:

346. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the current estimated total cost and revised delivery timeline for the Train Management System project; the amount expended to date; the projected completion dates for commissioning phases CP1 to CP8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36707/26]

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Grace Boland

Ceist:

347. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department, the National Transport Authority or Irish Rail have undertaken an assessment of the contractor’s capacity to deliver the remaining phases of the Train Management System project; the contractual, financial or legal mechanisms available to the State bodies concerned to mitigate further cost exposure or recoup costs arising from delays or non-delivery; whether contingency delivery options are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36708/26]

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Grace Boland

Ceist:

348. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport what additional governance and oversight measures have been introduced by the National Transport Authority and Irish Rail since concerns emerged regarding delays and potential cost overruns on the Train Management System project; whether enhanced reporting arrangements are now in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36709/26]

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Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport

I propose to take Questions Nos. 345, 346, 347 and 348 together.

Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the National Train Control Centre, or NTCC.

Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter and the specific queries raised by the Deputy, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the NTA for a direct, detailed reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Orders.

Question No. 346 answered with Question No. 345.

Question No. 347 answered with Question No. 345.

Question No. 348 answered with Question No. 345.