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

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. The Government is committed to the provision of improved and...

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: 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 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 the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area. The Transport Strategy for the Greater...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (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 ticketing and technology projects. The NTA's Next Generation Ticketing project will provide a transformative upgrade to the...

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. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus services. As the Deputy may be aware, BusConnects is a transformative programme of investment in the bus system, with...

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: 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: Public Transport (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 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: Data Protection (29 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018 fall under the remit of the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. Given the Department's role in this issue, the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration is best placed to advise the Deputy on the applicability of the legislation to road traffic footage.

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

Darragh O'Brien: Fleet electrification is expected to continue to provide the greatest share of emissions abatement in the short-to-medium term for the transport sector. Over €100m has been allocated in 2025 to support the continued transition to electric vehicles through funding for EV grants and EV charging infrastructure. This underpins the Government’s commitment to making electric vehicles...

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: 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. The Government’s aim is to create an optimum environment to keep up with demand for EV charging and make it...

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

Darragh O'Brien: The Government is committed to increasing the uptake of EVs as evidenced in the ambitious targets set in the Climate Action Plan. Over €100m has been allocated in 2025 to support the continued transition to electric vehicles which includes funding for EV grants and EV charging infrastructure. There is a suite of incentives in place from ZEVI, and where applicable with support from...

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

Darragh O'Brien: The Government is fully committed to supporting the transition to zero-emission transport and the ambitious target to have 30% of private car fleet switched to electric by 2030. As detailed in the new programme for Government, my Department is examining the current EV grant system to ensure it remains effective and consistent with a just transition. Over €100m has been allocated in...

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

Darragh O'Brien: The Government is committed to increasing the uptake of EVs as evidenced in the ambitious targets set in the Climate Action Plan. My Department keeps the effectiveness of EV grants under constant review in the context of achieving our CAP targets. Over €100m has been allocated in 2025 to support the continued transition to electric vehicles through funding for EV grants and EV charging...

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 will provide the greatest share of transport emissions abatement to 2030. As of end of June 2025, there were 179,187 electric vehicles under current taxation, including BEVs and PHEVs. (Source: National Vehicle and Driver File). The percentage...

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

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 547 and 548 together. My Department had one Capital Funding Programme which was available for Community Organisations and one Capital Funding Programme which was available for Sporting Organisations. It does not have any grants available to either Community or Sporting Organisations. The Capital Funding Programme for Community Organisations is the EU Just...

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: Transport Policy (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....