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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Oct 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)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Budget 2026 (14 Oct 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 311 and 312 together. The information requested by the Deputy will be available in the coming weeks following publication of the Revised Estimates Volume for 2026.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Oct 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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Oct 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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (14 Oct 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....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (14 Oct 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 300, 301 and 302 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Oct 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The green ‘flash’ is designed to give visibility to zero emission vehicles, supporting the shift to cleaner, greener transport across the country. Ireland joins countries like the UK, Germany and Norway in introducing distinct plates for electric vehicles. These identifiers are becoming a common way to highlight the presence of zero-emission vehicles on the roads. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Oct 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 Dublin Bus. 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: Departmental Expenditure (14 Oct 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department is not required to provide a breakdown of expenditure on external consultancy and adviser fees in its annual report, however a full breakdown of the Department’s financial position is available in the appropriation account which is available online. The Department ensures that there is an appropriate focus on good procurement practice in the award of all contracts and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Oct 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: Public Transport (14 Oct 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)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Oct 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)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Oct 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)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Oct 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, including Galway. BusConnects is the largest investment in the bus system in the history of the State and is managed by the National Transport Authority (NTA). In 2023, the NTA carried out an extensive review of the bus network in Galway,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Oct 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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Action Plan (14 Oct 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, one of the key priorities under Ireland’s EU Just Transition Fund Programme is to provide former peat communities with smart and sustainable mobility options to enable them to benefit directly from the green transition which is targeted at the wider Midlands Region. The territory includes counties Laois, Longford, Offaly, Roscommon, Westmeath, as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Action Plan (14 Oct 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, one of the key priorities under Ireland’s EU Just Transition Fund Programme is to provide former peat communities with smart and sustainable mobility options to enable them to benefit directly from the green transition which is targeted at the wider Midlands Region. The territory includes counties Laois, Longford, Offaly, Roscommon, Westmeath, as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Action Plan (14 Oct 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has been working closely with the National Transport Authority (NTA) to deliver the Corrective Actions Modelling Project, the aims of which are threefold: 1. Identify potential pathways to correct the trajectory of carbon emissions from the transport sector out to 2030. 2. Identify whether any additional measures, above and beyond those required to keep the transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Action Plan (14 Oct 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy is aware, the National Sustainable Mobility Policy (SMP) sets out a strategic framework to 2030 for promoting greater levels of walking, cycling, and public transport, in support of climate, health, and accessibility goals. The SMP was published in 2022 and was accompanied by a SMP Action Plan 2022-2025. A Leadership Group, which oversees the implementation of this Plan,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Action Plan (14 Oct 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, the Enterprise rail service is the only cross-border rail service on the island of Ireland. It is a well-known symbol of North-South cooperation and provides an important public transport link operating between Dublin and Belfast. In October 2024, the Enterprise moved to a near hourly service supported by funding provided by the Shared Island Fund. The...