Results 2,041-2,060 of 27,055 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, 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, including the provision of bus stops and shelters nationally. There is a commitment under the Programme for government to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority and Exchequer funding is intended to supplement local authorities’ own resources. On 14th February I announced an Exchequer investment of €713 million in our regional and local roads across the State which represents an overall increase of over 8% in funding...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: It is the same thing.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (26 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Neither I nor, I am advised, my predecessor Eamon Ryan have met with the mentioned company to discuss the construction of data centres.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Research and Development (26 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Following the outcome of the independent “National Review of State Supports for PhD Researchers”, directed by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS), SEAI announced in 2023 that the eligible research stipend budget contribution for SEAI-funded PhD students was increasing from €18,500 to €25,000 per annum effective...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (26 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The table below detail the number of court disqualifications notified to the Department in each of the years 2020-2024 and the details of those licences that were surrendered. A notification of disqualification is issued by the Courts Service for drivers convicted of a court disqualification, the notification includes the requirement to surrender the driving licence or learner permit to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (26 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The table below details the number of court disqualifications notified to the Department in each of the years 2020-2024 and the details of those licences that were surrendered for learner permit licence holders. A notification of disqualification is issued by the Courts Service for drivers convicted of a court disqualification, the notification includes the requirement to surrender the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (26 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including vehicle age limits for SPSVs and the recent public consultation concerning 2015 registered vehicles, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Consolidated Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. I have no role in the day-to-day operations of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (26 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Article 8 of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989 empowers the Minster for Transport to carry out an inspection of civil aircraft flying from any place within the State. However, the exercise of this power is conditional on there being an appearance, to the Minster for Transport of an intention or likelihood that the civil...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (26 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Reply not received from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (26 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (26 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: 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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (26 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department is continuously exploring ways to encourage the uptake of cycling as a mode of transport. Our National Sustainable Mobility Policy examines the different behavioural change measures that can be explored to promote modal shift away from private car use and towards zero-emission transport modes such as walking, cycling and e-biking. While I welcome the introduction of an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (26 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (26 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: 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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (26 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: 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 issue raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Data Protection (26 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Department of Transport is committed to meeting its obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018. This includes the reporting to the Data Protection Commission of data breaches where the breach presents a risk to the affected individuals and responding to any requests for information from the Data Protection Commission. Staff from the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (26 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: 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 Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (26 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Irish Coast Guard, a Division within the Department of Transport, has 44 Volunteer Units based around the coast of Ireland. The Coast Guard building programme, which includes the provision of new or upgraded facilities for volunteers, is managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) on behalf of my department. The Department of Transport adheres to the Infrastructure Guidelines by the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Weather Events (26 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has not yet sought or received any additional funding following storm Éowyn.