Results 701-720 of 28,135 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (8 Sep 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 271, 288, 289 and 317 together. 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. As a commercial semi-state body, CIÉ are responsible for the provision of pension schemes for their employees - this is consistent with the pension arrangements...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (8 Sep 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. As a commercial semi-state body, Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) are responsible for the provision of pension schemes for their employees - this is consistent with the pension arrangements of other semi-state bodies as well....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (8 Sep 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 274 to 278, inclusive, together. The appointment of the CEO to the Port of Cork Company, a Commercial State body under my remit, was made in accordance with applicable legislation and the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016 (the Code), with terms and conditions for the role approved by me and sanctioned by the Minister for Public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 Sep 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 (8 Sep 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV age limits 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. The NTA as the statutory, independent, regulator made...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 Sep 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. There is a commitment under the Programme for Government to ensure that public transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (8 Sep 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Climate Action Plan target is for 30% of all private cars to be electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030. Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI) is a dedicated Office in the Department of Transport which, amongst other things, is working to ensure that the necessary public and private vehicle charging infrastructure is made available to as many as possible. A challenge has arisen in this work in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (8 Sep 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: There are currently 2 major national transport projects and 8 regional transport projects delayed due to judicial reviews. The Department of Transport designs and approves projects in line with best practice and legal requirements. Judicial reviews are an independent legal process. Developing and implementing policy concerning judicial reviews is a matter for the Department of Justice, Home...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 Sep 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, as Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport in Ireland, including in relation to the railway network. I note that in 2019, at the request of the National Transport Authority (NTA), Iarnród Éireann undertook a review of the options available for improved connectivity between the bus station and the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (8 Sep 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I am pleased to confirm that my Department published Ireland’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy Roadmap on the 21st of August 2025, fulfilling a clear commitment in the Programme for Government. The aviation sector faces a particular challenge to decarbonise, and the development and deployment of Sustainable Aviation Fuels or 'SAFs' will play a crucial role in helping us...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (8 Sep 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. As a commercial semi-state body, Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) are responsible for the provision of pension schemes for their employees - this is consistent with the pension arrangements of other semi-state bodies as well....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 Sep 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: Public Transport (8 Sep 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: Dublin Bus (8 Sep 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 development of public transport infrastructure. The Public Service Obligation (PSO) urban bus fleet is composed of a mixture of double-deck and single-deck urban buses; all of these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (8 Sep 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The 2015 National Aviation Policy (‘NAP’) established a policy framework for the development of the aviation sector in Ireland. It was designed to create an environment that encouraged the sector to enhance Ireland's connectivity, to foster the growth of aviation enterprise and maximise the contribution of aviation to Ireland's sustainable economic growth and development. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Strategies (8 Sep 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: A draft demand management strategy (known as 'Moving Together') was published last year for public consultation and for the purposes of facilitating extensive stakeholder engagement on its objectives and recommendations. My Department has since updated the draft to reflect the input captured from those processes, as well as commitments under the new Programme for Government 2025. I can...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 Sep 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 nationally. There is a commitment under the Programme of Government to ensure that public transport operators...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 Sep 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The new Child (5–8) TFI Leap Card was launched on 3rd September, extending free travel on all PSO services to children aged 5 to 8 years. This welcomed initiative was announced as part of the Budget 2025 package of measures and delivers on a key Programme for Government commitment to make public transport more affordable and accessible for families. The extension of free travel...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 Sep 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: Road Network (8 Sep 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...