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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 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: Greenways Provision (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. In line with Section 32 (2) of the Roads Act 1993, the planning, design, and construction of individual Greenways is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Investment in Greenway projects is also subject to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 and 151 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to transport, which supports the delivery of transport infrastructure projects across Ireland. The Deputy may wish to note that capital and current allocations from my Department are allocated on a programmatic basis, rather than by region....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department is committed to improving connectivity between various transport modes in County Mayo. Air-Road-Rail Intermodal Connectivity Ireland West Airport is currently accessible primarily by road. The main road connections are via the N17 and N5, which link the airport to the region. The N17 Knock to Collooney project, which is in the design and environmental phase, would deliver a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (4 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 query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bus Éireann. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Holyhead Port in North Wales was closed to all maritime traffic from 7 December 2024 to 15 January 2025 following significant damage to the port’s infrastructure at the Terminal 3 ferry berth, including to the concrete pile, platform, and connecting walkway. This necessitated the closure of the port, which also included its Terminal 5 ferry berth, by the port's operators, Stena Line...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licensing, 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 the SPSV sector. As I already informed the Deputy in Dáil Question No. 41 of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Sectoral emission ceilings for the Carbon Budget periods 1 and 2 were agreed by Government in the Summer of 2022. Since then, the development of the Climate Action Plan 2023 took note of the emissions ceilings for transport, and developed policies intended to put the sector on a pathway to achieve emissions reduction of 50% by 2030, in a manner that is compliant with the sectoral emission...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In the new Programme for Government, Securing Ireland's Future, this Government has committed to increasing Local Link services in rural areas to better connect villages, towns and cities. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The expanded use of cameras for road safety and enforcement purposes will be a key focus of the Phase 2 Action Plan of the Government’s Road Safety Strategy to 2030. Increased camera deployment will be guided by the first National Safety Camera Strategy to be published later this year, the development of which is being led by Transport Infrastructure Ireland. Pending the finalisation...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, the development of a Luas red line extension to serve Poolbeg is currently one of the longer-term proposals in the National Transport Authority’s (NTA) Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) 2022-2042. Its development and delivery is planned within the 2037-2042 timeframe. The proposed Luas red line extension to Poolbeg is subject to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154 and 175 together. The Government has a dedicated Road Safety Strategy, which is aligned with the EU Vision Zero aspiration for 2050 and includes the interim target of halving fatalities and serious injuries on our roads by 2030. The Strategy is being delivered in partnership by key road safety agencies, including my Department, the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Collision data are compiled by An Garda Síochána in the first instance. In recent years, the onward sharing of these data with both the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and local authorities has been complicated by the General Data Protection Regulation and associated safeguards in relation to personal data. Following extensive efforts by stakeholders across the sector, an approach...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the DART+ programme. The Preliminary Business Case for the DART+ programme was approved by Cabinet at Decision Gate 1 of the Public Spending Code in December 2021. The Decision...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 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: Road Projects (4 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 these roads are funded from Councils’ own resources and supplemented by State Road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the local authority....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the EV charging network over the coming years. Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles. While over 80% of charging is expected to happen at home, there is an absolute need for a seamless public charging...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 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: Public Transport (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. At a policy level, the National Sustainable Mobility Policy, published in 2022, contains two particularly relevant high-level goals - 6. Take a whole of journey approach to mobility, promoting inclusive access for all 7. Design infrastructure according to Universal Design...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 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...