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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (3 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I can assure the Deputy that this Government is committed to working with all stakeholders to see the Waterford Airport project to lengthen and widen the runway progress. As previously advised, my Department has concluded its initial assessment of Waterford Airport’s development proposal in line with the requirements under my Department’s Transport Appraisal Framework. This...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (3 Apr 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: Departmental Budgets (3 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy, Please see breakdown of capital carryover from 2015 to date. Year Capital Allocation Amount Carried into €m's Proportion % Amount Carried out €m's Proportion % 2015 937,808 29106 3.1 16100 1.7 2016 1,074,951 16100 1.5 10969 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Apr 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. Please advise my private office if you do...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (3 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy will be aware, daa has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin and Cork Airports. As such, matters in relation to staffing are a matter for daa. I have therefore forwarded your question to daa for direct reply. If the Deputy does not receive a response within ten working days, please advise my Private Office.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport (Arms Embargo) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (2 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Chathaoirleach agus déanaim comhghairdeas léi as ucht a poist nua. Go n-éirí an t-ádh léi. I thank the Senators and it is a pleasure to be here this evening on Committee Stage of this Bill. The reason this Bill is on Committee Stage is that, as the Senators who sponsored the Bill will know, the timed amendment has elapsed and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Meetings (2 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Since taking office I have attended one Ministerial Management Board meeting on 3 March 2025. The attendees are listed in the table below. Outside of formal Ministerial Management Board meetings, I regularly meet officials from my Department on specific matters as required. Darragh O'Brien TD Minister of the Environment, Climate and Communications Alan...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (2 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: From the outset I would like to clarify that I, as Minister for Transport, have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the pension schemes, the CIÉ, Group and their employees. As a commercial semi-state body CIÉ are responsible for the provision...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (2 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I can assure the Deputy that this Government is committed to working with all stakeholders to see the Waterford Airport project to lengthen and widen the runway progress. The Deputy may be aware that my Department has concluded its initial assessment of Waterford Airport’s development proposal in line with the requirements under the Department’s Transport Appraisal...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (2 Apr 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. This includes all application and scheduling matters. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. Please contact my private office if a response is not received within ten...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Regulations (2 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Regulation (EU) 261 of 2004 ("EU 261") sets out the rights of air passengers in the event of denied boarding, downgrading, delay and cancellation. Since its introduction there have been a considerable volume of cases brought before the Court of Justice of the European Union seeking legal clarification on the provisions of the Regulation. Reform of EU 261 has, therefore, been a priority for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (2 Apr 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: Road Projects (2 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77 and 78 together. 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 supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (2 Apr 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. As such, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed response in respect of the particular test centre cited. Please contact my office if a response has not been received within 10 days.Pending this detailed response, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Meetings (2 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I am scheduled to meet the RSA next week. This Government is committed to reducing road deaths by creating safer roads for everyone in Ireland. My officials are collaborating with the RSA to ensure the implementation of Ireland’s Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 can be fully realised and I look forward to meeting with them.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (2 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: There are no restrictions in driver licensing legislation to prohibit the issuing of category D licences to drivers over the age of 24 or to those over 21 with a certificate of professional competence.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (2 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, the cross-border Enterprise rail service between Dublin and Belfast is jointly operated by Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) and Translink Northern Ireland Railways. The existing Enterprise rail fleet will come to the end of its standard design life in 2027. The Enterprise Fleet Replacement Programme consists of the procurement and introduction of a new fleet and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (2 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 83 and 84 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (2 Apr 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. Under the Programme for Government, the Department will work collaboratively with operators to act on the recommendations from the All-Island Strategic Rail Review to improve connectivity across the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Meetings (2 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I met with the members of the Management Board for my Department upon appointment as Minister for Transport in January, where I received briefing from each pillar of the Department, which is available on the Department's website. The first official Ministerial Management Board meeting is scheduled to take place in mid – April.