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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 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. Under the Programme for Government, the Department will work collaboratively with operators to act on the recommendations from the All-Island Strategic Rail Review to improve connectivity across the island...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (7 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The number of Cycle to Work scheme applications processed by my Department, each year from 2020 to 2024, are outlined below: Year Applications processed 2020 10 2021 19 2022 10 2023 29 2024 22 I have asked the Agencies under my aegis to provide the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 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 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: Road Network (7 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: Transport Policy (7 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: Air Services (7 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy will be aware, the Shannon Airport Group has statutory responsibility to operate and manage Shannon Airport. As the issue raised is an operational matter, I have forwarded your question to the Shannon Airport Group for direct reply. If the Deputy does not receive a reply within ten working days, please advise my Private Office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the DART+ programme. The Preliminary Business Case for the DART+ programme was approved by Cabinet at Decision Gate 1 of the Public Spending Code in December 2021. The Decision...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 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 in the Greater Dublin Area, including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the new DART station at Woodbrook. Noting the NTA's responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (7 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92 and 93 together. I propose to take question 22603 and 22622 together. The information requested by the Deputy relating to the submission of Prompt Payment reports by the relevant agencies under the Department’s remit is available in the attached table. The Department acknowledges that quarterly reporting on behalf of the agencies under its remit has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (7 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Further to my response to question No. 29 of 26 March 2025, in which I set out the conditions which must be met prior to the inspection of an aircraft under the 1973 and 1989 Orders, no such inspections have been conducted as the conditions have not been met. I can further inform that since 26 March 2025 no inspections under Article 8 of those orders have been conducted. The introduction of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 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: Road Safety (7 May 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. Noting the role of the NTA in the matter, I have referred your...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disability Services (1 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. From a policy perspective, I wish to advise the Deputy that the Department of An Taoiseach has established a unit within its Department which will focus on disability, reflecting a commitment in the Programme for Government to a step change in supports and services required by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disability Services (1 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. From a policy perspective, I wish to advise the Deputy that the Department of An Taoiseach has established a unit within its Department which will focus on disability, reflecting a commitment in the Programme for Government to a step change in supports and services required by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (1 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 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: Bus Services (1 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. Further, Bus Éireann's Expressway services, including X51 Galway to Shannon Airport summer services, is a commercial bus service and responsibility for the operation of the service is a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (1 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: Transport Costs (1 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: Departmental Staff (30 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The number of WTE staff, by job title, with the Air Accident Investigation Unit of my Department are outlined below: Grade FTE Chief Aeronautical Officer 1 Inspector of Air Accidents 1 Aeronautical Officer Grade 1 7 Higher Executive Officer 1 Executive Officer ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the DART+ West project. Following the submission of a Railway Order application for DART+ West to An Bord Pleanála in July 2022, there has recently been progress in...