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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Procurement Contracts (27 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: There were four drawdowns from frameworks by my Department from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024, valued over €25,000 where contract award notices were not published. Details of the four contracts are set out in the table below: No. Framework Name and Description Contract title Reason for non publication of Contract Award Notice (CAN) ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Official Travel (27 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The high-level 2025 United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development (the 2025 UN Ocean Conference) will be co-hosted by France and Costa Rica and held in Nice, France, from 9 – 13 June 2025. The Conference aims to support further and urgent...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (27 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department funds a number of grant schemes administered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to support homeowners, business and communities improve the energy efficiency of their buildings, and to promote the adoption of renewable energy systems. These schemes include grants for the fabric upgrade of buildings (e.g. insulation) as well as solar PV and heat pump...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Schemes (27 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 149 and 150 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (27 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The EU - UK summit which took place on 19th May marks the beginning of an ambitious new phase of EU-UK cooperation, to the benefit of people and businesses across our continent and across the island of Ireland. It is welcome that both sides have reached agreement on a strategic partnership and a forward-looking agenda for cooperation targeted at improving opportunities for their citizens. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (27 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 152 and 153 together. The recently published SEAI Interim Energy Balance report for 2024 notes that there was a 1.3% decrease in energy-related emissions in 2024, including a 7.5% reduction in emissions from electricity generation, and a 1.2% reduction in transport emissions, though there was a 2.4% increase in heating emissions. In 2024, the gross supply of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 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 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: National Transport Authority (27 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The licensing of public bus passenger services is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009. I have no role in the application process for public bus passenger licences. Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Travel (27 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: In my capacity as The Minister for Transport I do not currently have any plans to travel to the United States. However, as Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications I plan to travel to New York on 21 July for a Sustainable Development Goals meeting in addition to a United Nations General Assembly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 May 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 provision of bus stops/shelters nationally. There is a commitment under the Programme for government to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 May 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 provision of bus stops/shelters nationally. There is a commitment under the Programme for Government to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (27 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 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 (27 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 development of public transport infrastructure, including ticketing and technology projects. The NTA's Next Generation Ticketing project will provide for a transformative upgrade to the ticketing system for public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (27 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 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 (27 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 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 (27 May 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 MetroLink. The Preliminary Business Case for MetroLink included a range of potential capital costs from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (27 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 development of public transport infrastructure, including ticketing and technology projects. The NTA's Next Generation Ticketing project will provide for a transformative upgrade to the ticketing system for public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (27 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, the Government is committed to the decarbonisation of the public transport sector in line with the Climate Action Plan. No new diesel-only buses have been purchased for urban public service obligation bus fleets since July 2019, as set out in the National Development Plan 2018-2027. The transition to a zero-emission urban bus fleet is currently programmed to take...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (27 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that significant work is underway within my Department to progress the delivery of mobility hubs, of varying types and sizes, across the country. These hubs, depending on location and related demand, will consist of one or more of the following shared modes: shared bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters, e-cargo bikes and Electric Vehicles (EVs). They will be provided...