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

Darragh O'Brien: Irish airspace is managed by AirNav Ireland who provide air traffic management services to air operators transiting Irish airspace as well as air traffic control services at the three State owned airports. The right for air operators to operate in and through Irish sovereign airspace is governed by a range of agreements to which the State is a party. One of the key aims of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (29 May 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 an operational matter for Transdev, who operate the Luas. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Transdev for direct response. Please advise my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (29 May 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 an operational matter for Transdev, who operate the Luas. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Transdev for direct response. Please advise my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (29 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure within the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the new DART station at Woodbrook. I understanding that the works at Woodbrook station are at an advanced stage, with...

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

Darragh O'Brien: I wish to confirm to the Deputy that a mid-term review of the Regional Airports Programme was undertaken by my Department in 2023. Kerry Airport along with Ireland West and Donegal airports are currently eligible for funding under this Programme. The primary focus of this review was on the performance of the Programme to date. In this regard, the review found that the Programme is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Exchequer Payments (29 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Deputy for his amended question, as follows: To ask the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of any Exchequer funding received by Kerry airport between 2012 and 2015 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. In addition to the information provided to the Deputy recently in relation to the period 2016 to date, I can advise that Exchequer supports...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (29 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network, including the train station at Farrenfore and any any potential change in its location, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (29 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy will be aware, the new Programme for Government commits to continuing to invest in the Regional Airports Programme and to develop a new Regional Airports Programme 2026-2030. I can assure the Deputy that this new Programme is being progressed by my department as a matter of priority with a view to its publication this year.

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

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of integrated, accessible public transport networks and infrastructure. The NTA works with the relevant public transport operators,...

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

Darragh O'Brien: Providing a sustainable, low-carbon transport system is a key priority of the Department and the aim of the eSPSV Grant Scheme is to increase the uptake of fully electric SPSVs and zero emission capable wheelchair accessible SPSVs. The Scheme is funded by the Department of Transport and administered by the National Transport Authority of Ireland (NTA). However, it should be noted that the...

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

Darragh O'Brien: My Department recently undertook a public consultation concerning the award of additional certificates under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation, provided for by the National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007 (Additional Certificates for Renewable Transport Fuel) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 143 of 2023) incentivising supply of certain renewable fuels supporting delivery of EU renewable energy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (29 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has undertaken two public consultations on the draft Renewable Transport Fuel Policy Statement 2025-2027, involving the transition to renewable energy in transport and setting out a policy pathway for delivery of the 2030 transport targets set out in the Climate Action Plan as agreed by Government, as well as the targets and requirements under the European Renewable Energy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Projects (29 May 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: Departmental Projects (29 May 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 park and ride facilities. Park and ride can intercept car trips where people are reliant on private car at an early viable...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (29 May 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 those roads are funded from Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the local authority. On...

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

Darragh O'Brien: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority and Exchequer funding is intended to supplement local authorities’ own resources. On 14th February I announced an Exchequer investment of €713 million in our regional and local roads across the State which represents an overall increase of over 8% in funding this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Local Authorities (28 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12, 13, 36, 37 and 38 together. Local authorities are at the forefront of local Climate Planning and Action in Ireland, making the national climate goals and policies work at a local level to assist in the delivery of the national climate objective. A Business Case submitted by the CCMA to DECC in 2022 to support the Local Authority Climate Action Plans...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (28 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Warmer Homes Scheme is available to owner-occupied properties, based on the householder being in receipt of certain Department of Social Protection (DSP) income supports. The scheme is available to owner-occupied homes built before 2006 where the household meets the DSP payment-related eligibility criteria. The average value of upgrades provided in Q1 of 2025 is just under €29,000...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Regulatory Bodies (28 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15, 17 and 18 together. The Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) was established on 17 July 2023 and is fully funded by the Exchequer through my Department's Vote. Total outturn from the point of establishment to end 2023 was €1,447,428. Full year outturn for 2024 was €4,763,425. While, under the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Regulatory Bodies (28 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: While, under the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021, recruitment of staff by the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) is subject to sanction from me as Minister as well as the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, the allocation of approved staff is a matter for MARA. MARA has a budget of €5.16m toward payroll related costs and, recruiting within the confines of...