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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Deputy for this important question on transport sectoral emissions. My Department's national investment framework for transport in Ireland, NIFTI, sets out modal and intervention hierarchies to achieve transport objectives. One of the four priorities is decarbonisation and as such, the sponsoring agency of any road project must consider any potential positive or negative impacts...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: There is a balance to be struck here. I am glad the Deputy mentioned the CCAC and IFAC contribution today which I very much welcome. It does show the challenge in a growing economy. Thankfully we have full employment. Deputy Pa Daly already mentioned his view that there are infrastructural deficits and there are as well. We need to build more roads and we need more investment in rail....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Network (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle as ucht a phoist nua. Congratulations on your new post, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I thank the Deputy for his question as I know that this is a matter of interest to him and to many Deputies within the House. I certainly know that by the number of queries that I have received over the past week or so. The improvement and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: This Government recognises the important role taxis and hackneys play in our overall public transport system and that is why the Programme for Government contains explicit commitments to support those who use SPSV services and also those employed in the SPSV sector. A key pillar of the SPSV sector is the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 which sets out a clear regulatory framework with the National...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware a number of important projects are underway to enhance Dublin's heavy and light rail networks. There has recently been good progress in relation to the DART+ Programme, which is a flagship plan to double rail passenger capacity for Dublin city centre to 52,000 each way and triple the overhead electrification to approximately 150km. Last year, conditional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority or NTA leads the development and rollout of strategic park and ride sites nationwide. The NTA established the Park and Ride Development Office in 2020. Its purpose is to enable delivery of park and ride sites by the NTA in collaboration with Local Authorities and transport operators. In 2021, the Office published a Park and Ride...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108, 113, 129 and 156 together. I am acutely aware of the service issues and the issues with the accuracy of the real time information currently being experienced across parts of the public transport network and the negative impact that it is having on the travelling public. I fully recognise the importance of ensuring public transport services are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel infrastructure. The National Transport Authority (NTA) along with the relevant local authorities are responsible for the development and delivery of individual projects. The Programme for Government committed around €360 million per annum to walking and cycling across the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As outlined in the new Programme for Government - "Securing Ireland’s Future", this Government is strongly committed to enhancing transportation networks and infrastructure development. BusConnects is a transformative programme of investment in the bus system, providing better bus services across our cities. It is the largest investment in the bus system in the history of the state...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank the Deputy for his question which I know is of great interest to him and the local community. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Once funding arrangements have been put in place with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, and in line with the National...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (4 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 (4 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 in relation to the number of carriages on the Wicklow to Connolly rail line is an operational matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 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 query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Dublin Bus. 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 (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: 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 net carbon zero targets in both jurisdictions. The Review’s Final Report was published on 31st July 2024. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Mar 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 (GDA), including light rail. Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), as Sponsoring Agency, prepared a Preliminary...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme is a key project in the National Development Plan 2021-2030 and the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy 2040. The Programme will provide a more efficient and decarbonised transport service for the area, helping to facilitate population and economic growth over the coming decades. The Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Mar 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 stops/shelters nationally. There is commitment under the Programme for Government to ensure that public transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 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: Road Projects (4 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 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 Network (4 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 planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....