Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 13 November 2025
Public Accounts Committee
Appropriation Accounts 2024
Vote 31 - Transport
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 9 - Appraisal of Rail Project Investments
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2024
Chapter 21 - Collection of Motor Vehicle Taxes
Financial Statements: Motor Tax Account 2024
2:00 am
Mr. Garret Doocey:
It is an issue that requires resolution and everyone is working towards resolving it. That is how I would frame it. It is vital that we have trains that are certified to operate on the network. That is the process we are going through at the minute. Basically two issues have arisen during the testing process. One is in relation to automatic braking and the other is in relation to batteries. Both of these issues are being actively looked at. I have no doubt they will be resolved and this will allow the trains to enter service. I do not mean to overegg the concerns or the issues but issues have arisen and they require-----