Results 721-740 of 27,055 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Jun 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: Public Transport (24 Jun 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 statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including light rail. As the Deputy may be aware, the development of a Luas red line extension to serve...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (24 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: There are four main programmes supported by my Department which provide funding to local authorities - Active Travel: my Department funds the National Transport Authority (NTA) which in turn allocates funding to individual local authorities. Details of those allocations are published by the NTA: www.nationaltransport.ie/planning-and-investment/transport-i...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Jun 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 and bus stops. There is a commitment under the Programme for Government to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My most recent meeting with the CEO of Iarnród Éireann took place on the 12th of February 2025. While I currently have no meetings scheduled with him in the immediate term, I look forward to meeting with him in the future.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: In accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993, each local authority has statutory responsibility for the improvement and maintenance of their regional and local roads. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources and are supplemented by State Road grants. Of these grants, the vast majority (approximately 90%) are targeted at the maintenance and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (24 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I can confirm that my department has received a submission from Mobility Partnership Ireland (MPI) containing their proposals for Budget 2026, and that representatives from the Department will meet with MPI to discuss these proposals in more detail in the coming days. The Department is currently considering this submission, along with others received, and these will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (24 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Every year, as part of the budgetary cycle, my Department and the Department of Finance engage on a range of possible changes to the tax code, including changes that might encourage people to travel more sustainably. Specific tax incentives are now in place to support cycling, encourage the use of public transport and support the transition to EVs. My Department is continuously exploring...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government is committed to increasing the uptake of EVs as evidenced in the ambitious targets set in the Climate Action Plan. Over €100m has been allocated in 2025 to support the continued transition to electric vehicles which includes funding for EV grants and EV charging infrastructure. There is a suite of incentives in place from ZEVI, and where applicable with support from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The 2025 Electric Small Public Service Vehicle (eSPSV25) Grant Scheme will re-open on Monday 23rd June. Since its inception in 2018, the eSPSV Grant Scheme has facilitated over 3,200 SPSV operators to make the switch to electric vehicles, contributing significantly to Ireland's climate goals. The scheme was initially launched in February with a €12.5 million budget. It received a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Anti-social behaviour is a broad societal issue, to which public transport is unfortunately not immune, and it is those passengers and staff who regularly use and work within our public transport network who are most directly impacted by any safety or security incidents that may occur on the network. There is a strong commitment under the Programme for Government to create a Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (24 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I am delighted to advise the Deputy that I published a new 'National Policy Statement on Shared Mobility and the Provision of Hubs' on 19 June. The Statement fulfils commitments in the National Sustainable Mobility Policy (SMP) and annual Climate Action Plans to support the expansion of shared mobility options, with a particular focus on the development of shared mobility hubs. Shared...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (24 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department is finalising its Statement of Strategy 2025 - 2028, following an extensive consultation process, and expects to present it to me in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 Jun 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 EV charging is expected to happen at home, which will address most users charging needs, there is an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Draft Strategy for Data Concerning Electric Vehicles Recharging Infrastructure Plan sets out the measures to be implemented to effectively collect, use, and make data available to appropriate stakeholders and end users. The Strategy’s objective is to deliver the data infrastructure and policies required to deliver high-quality data regarding the Electric Vehicles Recharging...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Policy (19 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Energy Security in Ireland to 2030 was published in November 2023 and outlines a strategy to ensure energy security in Ireland for this decade, while ensuring a sustainable transition to a carbon neutral energy system by 2050. The report was published as part of an Energy Security Package, containing a range of supplementary analyses, consultations, and reviews, which have informed the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Policy (19 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1854 on an emergency intervention to address high energy prices provides for a temporary solidarity contribution on unexpected surplus profits (“windfall gains”) in the fossil fuel production and refining sectors as a result of the Ukraine war. The temporary solidarity contribution was implemented in Ireland through the Energy (Windfall Gains in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Jun 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 of those services in conjunction...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Jun 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: Rail Network (19 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme is a key project in the National Development Plan 2021-2030 and the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy 2040. The Programme is being delivered on a phased basis and will provide a more efficient and decarbonised transport service for the area to help facilitate population and economic growth over the coming decades. ...