Results 601-620 of 25,713 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (1 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Reply not received from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (1 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Reply not received from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (1 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Reply not received from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (1 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Reply not received from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (1 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Reply not received from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (1 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Zero Emissions Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI) continues to work directly with Local Authorities on the delivery of EV charging infrastructure. Home charging is and will remain the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners as it is convenient, cheaper for the consumer and assists in the overall management of the national grid by reducing the impact of reliance on higher powered and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (1 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The examination by my officials of the legislation governing the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft is ongoing. The existing legislation does not provide for the implementation of a system of routine inspections, therefore, mechanisms in support of these have not been established. I expect to be briefed by my officials on these matters in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The table below details the number of court, drink driving fixed charge and penalty point disqualifications notified to the Department in 2024 and to the 28 February 2025 and the details of those licences that were surrendered, both for Learner Permit licence holders. It should be noted that for disqualifications issued in 2025, the licence holder is given 14 days in which to surrender the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The table below details the number of court, drink driving fixed charge and penalty point disqualifications notified to the Department in 2024 and to the 28 February 2025 and the details of those licences that were surrendered. It should be noted that for disqualifications issued in 2025, the licence holder is given 14 days in which to surrender the licence/permit from commencement of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (1 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 266 and 267 together. My Department regularly publishes statistics on exemptions granted for the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft. These statistics are presented by month, are published on the gov.ie website, and they can be accessed via the following link: www.gov.ie/en/publication/15da60-the-carriage-of-munitions-o...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (1 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I have been informed by the Road Safety Authority that if a person makes an online application to renew their driving licence or learner permit, their place of birth is recorded as it is on their Public Service Identity. These fields cannot be edited by the applicant. However, if they make an application in person in an NDLS office and bring supporting documentation, their place of birth...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Apr 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 for Clara train station, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270, 271, 272 and 273 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (1 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: School Transport (1 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: In line with the Programme for Government commitment to 'enhance and support the delivery of a skilled workforce to maintain and operate public transport vehicles', my Department has established a Public Transport Workforce Taskforce to identify options to assist with resolving these issues. My Department chairs the taskforce, which includes representatives from the school transport section...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Common Travel Area (1 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The driver certificate of professional competence (CPC) process operates within a framework of EU law, which sets out the criteria for professional driving with which all Member States must comply. A CPC must be held to drive heavy duty vehicles professionally. The requirements for obtaining a CPC are set out in European Union Directive 2022/2561, on the initial qualifications and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 Apr 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 this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, BusConnects is a transformative programme of investment in the bus system, providing better bus services across our cities. It is the largest investment in the bus system in the history of the State. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 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 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: Bus Services (1 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I am responsible for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in day-to-day operational matters. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling of those services in conjunction with the relevant...