Results 961-980 of 28,135 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (29 Jul 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: Bus Services (29 Jul 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 development of public transport infrastructure, including Clongriffin Core Bus Corridor(CBC). BusConnects is a transformative programme of investment in the bus system, providing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (29 Jul 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: Electric Vehicles (29 Jul 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. The Regional and Local EV Charging Network Plan was launched in April this year and sets targets and strategies for Local Authorities to drive EV infrastructure development at destination and neighbourhood locations, with government support. This plan...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (29 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (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. Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI), a dedicated Office which oversees and accelerates...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (29 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Providing a sustainable, low-carbon transport system is a key priority of the Department. Within the Climate Action Plan (CAP), fleet electrification is one of the two single biggest mitigation actions for domestic sectors and will provide the greatest share of transport emissions abatement to 2030. The Department tracks progress towards the ambitious target to have 30% of the vehicle fleet...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (29 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 454 and 457 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Jul 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 (29 Jul 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 (29 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: 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. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (29 Jul 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: Rail Network (29 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, as Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport in Ireland, including in relation to the rail network. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The NTA Greater Dublin Area Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (29 Jul 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 a 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 not receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (29 Jul 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 (29 Jul 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: Electric Vehicles (29 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to cycling and public transport infrastructure, including the provision of funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) in support of public bike-sharing schemes in Galway, Limerick, Cork and Waterford. Outside of the regional cities, many local authorities have arrangements in place with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (29 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Community and civil society groups as well local representatives have been engaging with my department in relation to concerns arising from drone delivery operations in the greater Dublin area. The rapid pace of drone innovation and commercialisation has created challenges. The impact of a growing drone sector with an increase in the volume of drone operations requires a co-ordinated...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (29 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 468 to 471, inclusive, 557 and 598 to 601, inclusive, together. In 2018, competence for the regulation of civil unmanned aircraft systems operations passed to the European Union (EU). The EU regulatory framework for civil unmanned aircraft systems (UAS-Drones), established through Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 on the procedures and rules...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aer Lingus (29 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme (IASS) was established in the 1950s and is a multi-employer pension scheme for employees of Aer Lingus, Dublin Airport, Shannon Airport and former SRT Technics. The Scheme went into deficit during the recession and was closed to new members in 2009. Due to funding difficulties, the IASS was restructured by the scheme's trustees in December 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (29 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. There has been a significant amount of investment for Greenway schemes in County Wexford with €3,150,000 allocated in 2025, of which €2,500,000 has been allocated to the South East Greenway. In line with Section 32 (2) of the Roads Act 1993, the planning,...