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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 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: 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: 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: 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: Departmental Expenditure (8 Sep 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The funding allocated to County Louth under the Department of Transport from 2023 to date, per year, is set out below in tabular form. Year Purpose of Funding Amount 2023 Active Travel Infrastructure (via NTA) €5,285,000 2023 Greenway Infrastructure (via TII) €700,000 ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (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 query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bus Éireann. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you...

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

Darragh O'Brien: Deputy, As all office and other accommodation occupied by the Department of Transport is owned or leased by the Office of Public Works (OPW), it is OPW who hold the information requested. The only property owned by the Department is The Dun Laoghaire Rocket House, which is registered as being owned by the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG). This property has been listed for disposal. I have...

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

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to sustainable mobility, including the provision of funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) in support of Transport for Ireland (TfI) public bike-sharing schemes in Galway, Limerick, Cork and Waterford. Details related to the operation of these schemes, including the current re-tendering...

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

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 371 to 373,inclusive, together. 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 of semi-state bodies. Issues in relation to...

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

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Noting the role of the NTA in the matter, I have referred...

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

Darragh O'Brien: I understand that daa is currently assessing the implications of the recent An Coimisiún Pleanála decision concerning the nighttime use of the runways at Dublin Airport and the associated noise contours. As the matter raised in your question falls within the remit of daa, I have forwarded your question to daa for direct response. Please advise my private office if you have not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (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 query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Irish Rail. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...

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

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to sustainable mobility, including the provision of funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) in support of Transport for Ireland (TfI) public bike-sharing schemes in Galway, Limerick, Cork and Waterford. Details related to the operation of these schemes, including the current re-tendering...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (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 Government is fully committed to supporting the transition to zero-emission transport and the ambitious target to have 30% of private car fleet switched to electric by 2030. 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...

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

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 383, 385 and 389 together. 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...

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

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Cycle Network (NCN), while Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) manage the delivery of NCN projects. The NCN Plan, published in 2024, identifies various infrastructure types which are suitable for use on the cycle network. There is a clear emphasis on physical segregation...

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

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Cycle Network (NCN), while Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) manage the delivery of NCN projects. The NCN Plan, published in 2024, identifies various infrastructure types which are suitable for use on the cycle network. There is a clear emphasis on physical segregation...

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

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to sustainable mobility, including the provision of funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) in support of Transport for Ireland (TfI) public bike-sharing schemes in Galway, Limerick, Cork and Waterford. Details related to the operation of these schemes, including the current re-tendering...

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

Darragh O'Brien: As you will be aware, in Budget 2025 the Government approved the extension of free travel to children aged five to eight years to State-subvented PSO services, the new Child (5–8) TFI Leap Card was launched on 3rd September with the application portal formally opening, extending free travel on all PSO services to children under 9 years of age. This welcomed initiative was announced...