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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on these roads are funded from Councils’ own resources and supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the local authority....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The purpose of the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURs) is to address street designs within urban areas and ensure that the street design considers the type of place in which the street is located while balancing the needs of all users. DMURs aims to put well designed streets at the heart of sustainable communities in order to create connected physical, social and transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets was first launched by the then Ministers for Transport, Tourism and Sport and Housing and Planning in 2013. A revision to DMURS, which was issued in August 2019, was overseen by a Steering Committee that included a representative of the National Disability Association (NDA). A number of individual meetings were also held with and further...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (19 Mar 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: Climate Change Policy (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: For the transport sector, we are required to pursue a decarbonisation pathway to achieve a 50% reduction in transport emissions by 2030 in a manner that is consistent with sectoral emission ceilings that were agreed by Government in August 2022. The transport chapter of the annually updated national Climate Action Plan (CAP) sets out the policy pathway to achieve these emission reductions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (19 Mar 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. On the 1st October, 2017, the NTA assumed responsibilities as the regulator of vehicle clamping activities in both statutory and non-statutory (privately-owned) clamping places throughout the State....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: To create a statutory obligation on wearing reflective clothing would entail making it a criminal offence under road traffic legislation for any person in breach of such a provision. They would then be issued with a fixed charge notice or summonsed to court, depending on the procedure in place for such offences. This would place a substantial additional burden on the resources of both the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The regulation of both the recreational and commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS - drones) is provided for under European Union regulations that are directly applicable in Ireland. The primary regulations that govern the use drones are made under Regulation EU 2018/1139 on common rules in the field of civil aviation (known as the Basic Regulation). There are two UAS-specific...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Department of Transport awarded one contract to Codec in the last five years. This was the result of a competitive procurement process. The contract related to the provision of data analytics platform implementation services and was awarded in February 2024. The project is ongoing, however, so far the outputs are being delivered on time and within budget. Separately, the National...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 349 to 352, inclusive, together. The Department of Transport has 19 agencies in total, 17 of which have a Board with appointments being processed through publicjobs, the Public Appointments Service, 12 commercial and 5 non-commercial. During the period 2020 to 2025 over 206 appointments and reappointments have been made to agencies under my remit. As part...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The issuing and renewal of driving licences is a matter for the Road Safety Authority and I have referred the question to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The 'Guidelines for Setting and Managing Speed Limits in Ireland' are currently being reviewed and updated to provide additional guidance to local authorities on the criteria to be considered, and the steps to be taken, when setting speed limits in urban areas. It is expected that this work will be completed in quarter two of this year and the updated 'Guidelines' issued to the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: In line with Actions 67 and 122 of Phase 1 of the Government's Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030, the National Transport Authority (NTA) chaired a cross-agency working group to examine various approaches to expediting the timely and efficient introduction of camera based enforcement. The Working Group presented its final report to the Road Safety Partnership Board on 5 November 2023. In 2024,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: It is assumed the Deputy's question relates to Driver Testing. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the national Driver Testing service and the information requested is held by them. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. Please contact...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Responsibilities (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I am responsible for the development and implementation of Transport policy across land, air and maritime transport in Ireland. Transport policy is developed in line with the mission of my Department to deliver an accessible, efficient, safe and sustainable transport system that supports communities, households and businesses. The Deputy may wish to note that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In the new Programme for Government, Securing Ireland's Future, this Government has committed to increasing Local Link services in rural areas to better connect villages, towns and cities. Under Budget 2025, the Department of Transport secured €658.442 million of funding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Directives (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The current EU and national legislation governing HGV’s in Ireland is listed below. Act/EU Directive/Regulation Subject Matter Enabling Irish Legislation (including amendments) Regulations EC 1071 of 2009 1071 – Establishing common rules for the pursuit of the road transport operator occupation SI 265/2018 as amended by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (19 Mar 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 maintenance 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: Rail Network (19 Mar 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, including the DART+ Programme. My Department submitted the Preliminary Business Case for DART+ Coastal North to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I note from the Deputy's clarification that his question refers to "the functions, roles and services that were previously carried out and delivered by Civil Service or State agency workers that have been contracted out to the private sector since the implementation of the Building Momentum public service agreement", and the costs of same. I wish to confirm for the Deputy, following...