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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (6 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure, including the provision of funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) in support of public bike-sharing schemes in Galway, Limerick, Cork and Waterford. Matters related to the day-to-day operations, management and expansion of these public bike...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Artificial Intelligence (6 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: There has been no spend in the past fiscal year on Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems or AI research in my Department. A project is commencing this year with an AI proof of concept for the Coast Guard. Further use cases and additional proof of concepts may be explored in the year ahead but no specific projects have been approved nor budget allocated at this time. My Department has not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Properties (6 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: All office and other accommodation occupied by the Department of Transport is provided by the Office of Public Works (OPW) which is responsible for the procurement of office and other accommodation required for Government Departments. My Department currently owns one vacant property, the Dun Laoghaire rocket house, which is registered as being owned by the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG). It is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (6 Feb 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: Road Projects (6 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Shannon Crossing, Killaloe Bypass and R494 Upgrade scheme is one of a number of strategic regional and local road improvement schemes being undertaken under the National Development Plan. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (6 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy, overall funding in relation to public transport, and corporate governance of transport agencies including the NTA. The Deputy's request for the estimated full year cost to increase the number of WTE NTA employed taxi enforcement officers by 25, is an operational matter for the NTA. In light of the NTA’s responsibility in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (6 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My officials are collating the information requested and will issue it to the Deputy in the coming 10 days. With regard the Agencies, this is a matter for the Agencies themselves. I have referred this question to the agencies under my remit for further reply. If the Deputy has not received a reply within ten working days please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 Feb 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: Driver Test (6 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service, including the process of qualifying as an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI). Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. Please contact my private office if a response is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (6 Feb 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 shelters. In light of the NTA’s responsibility in this area, I am meeting the NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (6 Feb 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: Road Projects (6 Feb 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: Ferry Services (6 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department does not fund or operate domestic ferry services. The ferry service referred to by the Deputy is operated by an independent commercial company, and there is no contract in place between the operator and the Department. The matter should be raised directly with the company. Details on how to provide feedback on this service can be found at:

Government’s Response to Storm Éowyn: Statements (5 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Minister, Deputy Browne, for opening the discussion on the recent unprecedented storm. The Minister has focused on the response to the storm from a whole-of-government perspective and I will focus my remarks on the impact this storm had on the electricity network. Before I turn to that impact, I acknowledge that, as of this morning, 18,000 customers still remain without power....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: That is not true.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: You rejected data, actually.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: You rejected CSO data last year.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Serial objectors - €300,000 new houses.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department granted one request in 2024 to take up a temporary post in an EU Institution. My Department has not refused any such requests in 2024.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Road Safety (5 Feb 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 maintenance of national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is also...