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

Darragh O'Brien: The Regional and Local EV Charging Network Plan was launched in April 2025. Developed by Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI), the plan sets targets and strategies for local authorities (LA) to drive EV infrastructure development at destination and neighbourhood locations, with government support. This is in alignment with both national and EU climate goals, helping to cut emissions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Action Plan (14 Oct 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. Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to electric vehicles. While over 80% of EV charging is expected to happen at home, which will address most users charging needs, there is an...

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

Darragh O'Brien: Following completion of the of a project under the Shared Island Initiative to develop a hydrogen refuelling corridor on the island of Ireland between Dublin and Belfast, Phase III is in progress. The contract for the provision of two business cases, including a detailed procurement strategy for two hydrogen refuelling stations (one in Belfast and one in Dublin) was awarded in August 2025,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (9 Oct 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. The planning, design, and construction of individual Greenways is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. In relation to new greenway proposals, it would be for the relevant local authority to conduct an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Oct 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111, 112 and 113 together. 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 provisions of bus shelters. There is a commitment under the Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 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) contracts....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 Oct 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 together with Iarnród Éireann, a pre-feasibility report into the potential reopening of Avoca...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (9 Oct 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123 and 124 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 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. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (9 Oct 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Regulation (EC) 261/2004 ("EU261") sets out common rules across the EU for compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of cancellation or long delay of flights or in the event of denied boarding. Passengers must apply to their airline in the first instance to claim their entitlements under EU261. Anyone who has already corresponded with the airline but is dissatisfied with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 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) contracts....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (9 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: Public Transport (9 Oct 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. It is the individual transport companies, for example Dublin Bus, which have responsibility for operational and employment matters. From a policy perspective the Programme for Government (PfG) has committed to "Work to enhance and support the delivery of a skilled workforce to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 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) contracts....

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Tá mé lánsásta a bheith anseo inniu, mar Aire Iompair agus Aire Aeráide, Fuinnimh agus Comhshaoil, chun an cháinaisnéis a phlé. I am pleased to discuss next year's budget across the Departments of Transport and Climate, Energy and the Environment. Budget 2026 provides almost €6 billion in investment in these Departments. Is í seo an...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: National Oil Reserves Agency (8 Oct 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The National Oil Reserves Agency (NORA) is funded by a levy on the sale of oil products. Its revenue is used to fund the purchase and storage of Ireland’s strategic oil stocks in the event of a supply disruption, and other expenses of the Agency. NORA's Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2024 show that levy income for 2024 was €122,937,000. The National Oil Reserves...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Schemes (8 Oct 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Domestic electricity micro-generation is supported by the Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS). Grants are available through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) for domestic installations of solar PV up to a maximum of €1,800 in 2025 and are available to houses built and occupied prior to 2021. Since the introduction of the MSS domestic grant in 2022, the MSS has...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Official Engagements (8 Oct 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I recently travelled to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly for High Level Week. While there, I participated in a number of high level events, including the Secretary General's Climate Summit, the COP30-IEA Climate Solutions Dialogue event, and the opening of the 80th General Assembly, which I attended with both the Taoiseach and Tánaiste. During the week I...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: State Bodies (8 Oct 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in 1993 under the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992. It is a non-commercial, independent regulatory body as set out under that Act and, as Minister, I am precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to the performance by the EPA of its functions. As a regulator, the EPA enforces environmental legislation and...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: International Agreements (8 Oct 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government recognises that our reliance on fossil fuels is incompatible with the Paris Agreement and a low-carbon future. Ireland supports measures that reinforce and advance our transition away from reliance on fossil fuels and will promote and support measures at international level which avoid locking in further long-term fossil fuel consumption. International collaboration is key...