Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans that he and or Irish Rail have for the future use of Tuam railway station. [37294/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network, including the former station referred to at Tuam, Co. Galway, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance.

The Deputy may also wish to note however that the ongoing All Island Strategic Rail Review will, amongst other matters, consider the potential scope for improved rail services along the various existing, or future potential, corridors of the network. That scope will include the potential afforded by disused and closed lines such as the Western Rail Corridor on which the referenced station is located. I expect to receive the report in quarter 4 of this year.

In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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263. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a schedule of the railway stations disused and disposed of by Irish Rail in the past ten years to date; the revenue realised from disposals; if he and or Irish Rail will consider making the disused stations useable for community groups or charitable use. [37295/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As the 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 disposal of disused railway stations, the revenue generated from such disposals, and the conversion of currently held disused stations are a matter first and foremost for Iarnród Éireann, and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Iarnród Éireann to increase the number of carriages from 3 to 5 on the 13.35 services from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort. [37359/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As the 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 issue of increasing the number of carriages on the 13.35 services from Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort is an operational matter for Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.