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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Councils' own resources, which are supplemented by State grants for regional and local roads. On 14th February 2025 I announced an Exchequer investment of €713...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I wish to advise the Deputy that, as Minister for Transport, I am fully committed to progressing key transport capital projects across Ireland, working with the relevant agencies under my remit to achieve their delivery. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The Programme for Government commits to ‘Progress...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 277 and 339 together. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. This includes all application and scheduling matters. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputies questions to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. Please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the Driver Testing Service, including the provision of test centres and their locations. As such, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response has not been received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 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: Public Transport (19 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 statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally rests with the National Transport Authority (NTA). The NTA works with the public transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, the Infrastructure Manager Multi-Annual Contract (IMMAC) overseen by my Department provides the funding framework for the protection and renewal of our railway infrastructure, including level crossings across the network. The current, extended, IMMAC programme covers the period 2020-2025 and over the six years of the programme approximately €1.6 billion...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 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 statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally rests with the National Transport Authority (NTA). The NTA works with the public transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Industry (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: All motor insurers, brokers and intermediaries with specific sanction from motor insurers now have access to my Department’s National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) to validate driver numbers collected by them. Data sharing agreements are in place with all the relevant parties and the technical solution is operational. Motor insurers will not have access to real-time data on driver...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Industry (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The process to apply for access to the Department of Transport's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) driver number validation service is set out in the data sharing agreement, written by my Department and agreed with the insurance industry. Almost 30 insurers and intermediaries acting on their behalf have already successfully applied and signed the data sharing agreement. To be successful...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Industry (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Following the enactment of the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023, the Irish Motor Insurance Database (IMID) has been established. By the end of 2024, on a daily basis An Garda Síochána now receive updated information on over 3.4 million vehicles and 5.6 million named drivers that are covered by over 3 million motor insurance policies. The Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Industry (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Under the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023, it will be mandatory from 31 March of this year to provide the relevant driver number or numbers when taking out or renewing a motor insurance policy. This requirement applies to all vehicle classes, in all circumstances, from that date. Both I and my predecessor as Minister for Transport have received a number of requests from commercial fleet...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 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 (19 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 in relation to delays between Woodlawn and Galway is an operational matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct response...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 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: Transport Policy (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I wish to advise the Deputy that, as Minister for Transport, I am fully committed to progressing key projects across Ireland, including in Cork North Central, working with the relevant agencies under my remit and other partners to achieve their delivery. The Deputy may wish to note that Government has committed to prioritising an early review of the National Development Plan 2021-2030, which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: 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/shelters nationally. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Coverage (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy may be aware that my Department announced last year the intention to replace windscreen compliance discs, including insurance discs, with fully digital versions by 2026. Until that transition is complete, however, it remains a legal requirement that any vehicle driven on public roads in Ireland display a valid insurance disc with a white background and a green band along the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The decision to award the contract to Bristow Ireland Limited (BIL) for the next Coast Guard Search & Rescue Aviation Service contract was approved by Government in mid-2023, following a comprehensive public procurement process which was undertaken fully in accordance with all national and EU procurement rules. During the 2-year transition phase, the overarching priority remains the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: In accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993, each local authority has statutory responsibility for the improvement and maintenance of their regional and local roads. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources and are supplemented by State Road grants. Of these grants, the vast majority (approximately 90%) are targeted at the maintenance and...