Results 801-820 of 28,135 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

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

Darragh O'Brien: The formulation of Ireland’s Presidency priorities and policy programme is progressing, guided by the EU’s Strategic Agenda for 2024–2029, the European Commission’s legislative proposals, and Ireland’s national priorities within the EU. Input from European partners and the evolving legislative agenda under the Presidencies of Denmark (July–December...

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 of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network including a proposed new station in Drogheda, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. I am unaware of a business case for a new station on the north side of Drogheda, though this...

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: 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: Rail Network (8 Sep 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the DART+ programme. DART+ Coastal North will extend DART overhead electrified wires to Drogheda and will significantly increase the peak hour...

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

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the DART+ Programme. DART+ Coastal North will extend DART overhead electrified wires to Drogheda and will significantly increase the peak hour...

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

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the DART+ Programme. DART+ Coastal North will extend DART overhead electrified wires to Drogheda and will significantly increase the peak hour...

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 of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network including available stock, any planned depots and rail freight, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. Currently the DART network in Dublin is the only electrified part of the...

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: 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 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: 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 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. As is the case with all such Budgetary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (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 the statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The NTA published the Transport Strategy for the GDA 2022-2042 in January 2023. This strategy sets out...

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. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure, including leap card validators and, in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann, rail access points. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have...

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: Bus Services (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 planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the development of related technology systems. The NTA awarded a contract to implement and support a National...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (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 planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the development of related technology systems. The NTA awarded a contract to impalement and support a National...

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 statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision and upgrade of the public bus fleet. As the Deputy may be aware, the Government is committed to the decarbonisation...

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. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure, including ticketing and technology projects. The NTA's Next Generation Ticketing project will provide for transformative upgrade to the ticketing system for public...

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. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the development of public transport infrastructure, including ticketing and technology projects. The NTA's Next Generation Ticketing project will provide for transformative upgrade to the ticketing system for public...

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....