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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís (5 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Is féidir liom a dheimhniú don Teachta gurb é 820 líon foirne mo Roinne agus go bhfuil 63 ball foirne ann i mo Roinn a bhfuil páirt glactha acu i gcúrsaí Gaeilge ó bhunchúrsaí agus meánchúrsaí tríd go hardchúrsaí agus gairmchúrsaí. Bhunaigh mo Roinn gréasán teanga RCAC le déanaí...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (5 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Solar PV for the Medically Vulnerable Scheme is a targeted scheme for installing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels for customers/households registered on the life support category of the Priority Services Register. These homes have a dependence on electrically powered equipment, including medical equipment, life protecting devices and assistive technologies for example dialysis machines,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (5 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Issues regarding the development of the national electricity grid rest with EirGrid and ESB Networks who are independent of the Minister in the exercise of their respective functions. EirGrid, as Transmission System Operator, have responsibility for the development of the Transmission Network and ESB Networks, as Distribution System Operator, have responsibility for the development of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Programme (5 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the attached table.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies (5 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 20, 29 and 30 together. Following clarifications provided by the Deputy that the questions refer to all the agencies under the remit of my Department concerning the Management Executive team in relation to the Disability Act 2005, I can inform to the Deputy that relevant agencies under my Department’s remit make an annual return in keeping with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (5 Mar 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: Semi-State Bodies (5 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 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 to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (5 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy will be aware, daa has the statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin Airport, including the operation of flight paths arising from the use of the North Runway. I am aware that following the opening of the North Runway, an issue regarding the runway’s departure flightpaths was identified which resulted in some local communities being unexpectedly...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 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 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: Departmental Staff (5 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Tá 699 ball foirne ag mo Roinn, lena n-áirítear Aonad Gaeilge ina bhfuil Oifigeach Gaeilge ag grád Ardoifigigh Fheidhmiúcháin, agus Oifigeach Feidhmiúcháin, ar tógadh an bheirt acu ó phainéil Ghaeilge. Tacaíonn Foireann Foghlama agus Forbartha na Roinne agus Aonad na Gaeilge le comhghleacaithe chun leanúint ar aghaidh ag...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Hedge Cutting (5 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 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: Rail Network (5 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, the All-Island Strategic Rail Review was undertaken by the Department of Transport in co-operation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The Review informs the development of rail on the Island of Ireland in the coming decades to 2050, in line with decarbonisation targets in both jurisdictions. The Review’s Final Report was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (5 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 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 (5 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 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: Legislative Programme (5 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department does not currently have any EU legislative proposals requiring transposition which are awaiting referral to a Joint Oireachtas Committee.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Deputy. He has strongly and passionately argued for this project. We will engage with TII around the feasibility of fast-tracking elements of the project, particularly the Tipperary town bypass. Other elements will require planning permission and to go through the process. We are committed to it, as the Deputy is. It will make a massive difference to residents in the area....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Aontaím le gach rud a bhí á rá ag an Teachta. Tuigim go bhfuil an scéim seo an-tábhachtach ar fad ar son na ndaoine i dTiobraid Árann. Tiocfaidh mé ar ais chuig an Teachta go luath nuair a bheidh nuacht nua agam faoi sin. Tá súil agam go mbeidh mé ábalta dul chun cinn a dhéanamh ar son na ndaoine i dTiobraid Árann, go...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Deputy very much. I am aware that the progression of this project is of great interest to him and the local community. Indeed, I visited the area with him not so long ago and met community groups. The Government has earmarked €5.1 billion for capital spending on new national roads projects from 2021 to 2030 as part of the NDP. While the greater portion of this...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I do. I spent a fair bit of time with the Deputy in the region, including in Youghal and Castlemartyr. I met community groups too. I absolutely see the need for that. During the middle of the day, outside rush hour, you can see the level of traffic moving through. Colleagues and I have paid very particular attention to the submission I have received. I will be reviewing it. The Deputy...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Road Projects (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Earlier, when answering other questions, both the Minister of State, Deputy Canney, and I were talking about the genuine importance of delivery during the term of this Government. We have many plans and strategies. We have seen improvements in our road network but the focus has got to be on delivering on projects. The point the Deputy made on multi-annual funding for roads is one I...