Emer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline on when Iarnród Éireann’s deployment of a traffic management system within the new national train control centre will be completed and commissioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62852/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the National Train Control Centre or NTCC.

As the Deputy may be aware, the NTCC project is designed to deliver a modern, safe and efficient national train control system that can effectively meet the needs of a growing railway over the coming decades.

The NTCC building was completed in November 2022, but bringing it into operation has been delayed due to complexities associated with the roll-out of the Traffic Management System or TMS, which is the software system that integrates a range of railway systems such as signalling and communications.

As a result, I recently met with the NTA and the contractor, Indra Sistemas, who are responsible for the TMS project. At the meeting, I noted my dissatisfaction at the rate of progress with the TMS and emphasised the importance of project delivery.

More broadly, I will continue have the NTA keep the NTCC project under close review, with a view to it bringing its benefits to railways users as soon as feasible.

Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Emer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the completion of Iarnród Éireann’s plans to implement upgrades and enhancements to station customer services systems (including passenger information display boards) across the entire Iarnród Éireann station network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62853/25]

Emer Currie (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding available to Iarnród Éireann in order to carry out its plans to implement upgrades and enhancements to station customer services systems including passenger information display boards across the entire Iarnród Éireann station network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62854/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 254 and 255 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 Irish Rail. 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.