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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Home charging is and will remain the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners as it’s convenient and cheaper for the consumer. Home charging also assists in the overall management of the national grid by reducing the impact of reliance on higher powered and peak-time charging. Over 80% of charging is expected to happen at home, however for those unable to do so a growing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Maritime Safety (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: This is an important maritime safety issue and the long-established position on this matter is set out in my Department's Marine Notice Number 12 of 2004. It is noted that the referenced qualification is stated as being issued by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), which is understood to be a governing body for the sport of sailing in the United Kingdom. In this case it is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (11 Feb 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. A significant challenge to EV uptake by consumers is perceptions around availability and suitability of charging...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commissioners of Irish Lights (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: In 2010, the then UK shipping Minister and the then Irish Transport Minister agreed that the Commissioners of Irish Light’s (CIL) operations in Ireland (IRL) would be fully funded from Irish sources by 31 March 2015, with CIL operations in Northern Ireland continuing to be funded by UK ‘Light Dues’. Prior to this, CIL was funded entirely from the General Lighthouse...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commissioners of Irish Lights (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL) was established in 1867 under the Dublin Port Act of 1867. This act severed the Corporation for improving the Port of Dublin and the Port of Dublin Corporation into two separate entities. The Corporation changed to the “Dublin Ports and Dock Bord” while the Port of Dublin Corporation became the “Commissioners of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I fully accept that Cork has a particular difficulty with traffic congestion, which is having implications for the city’s environment - and more importantly - for the quality of life of its inhabitants and for visitors to the city. Congestion also presents a problem for both the local and national economy. As well as the economic implications, time lost from congestion also gives...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Feb 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: Public Transport (11 Feb 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 Policy (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I wish to advise the Deputy that, as Minister for Transport, I am fully committed to progressing key transport infrastructure projects under the National Development Plan 2021-2030. As the Deputy may be aware, the Government has, in the Programme for Government 2025, committed to prioritising an early review of the National Development Plan, to be completed in July 2025. This review will be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Feb 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 (11 Feb 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: Ministerial Responsibilities (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 and 152 together. I wish to advise the Deputies that it is my intention to publish the Ministerial brief provided to me as Minister for Transport, and my fellow Ministers of State, in the near future. This brief will be redacted in line with the Freedom of Information Act 2014 and will be made available on my Department's website: As Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. In line with Section 32 (2) of the Roads Act 1993, the planning, design, and construction of individual Greenways is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Investment in Greenway projects is also subject to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Safety (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: AirNav Ireland, pursuant to the Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022, is responsible for the provision of en-route air navigation services in Irish airspace and terminal and approach services at the State airports (Dublin, Cork and Shannon). AirNav Ireland currently employs 296 Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) across the three State airports and the Shannon En-route Centre. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Feb 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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including delivering the Connecting Ireland Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Regulations (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy will be pleased to hear that my Department has, to date, not paid any fines for breaches of EU law. An EU Coordination Unit within my Department is responsible for engaging with the EU Commission on issues relating to the Department's compliance with EU law and guidelines pertaining to transport. The Unit reports on a regular basis to the Management Board and Ministerial...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Process (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the Table below with respect to the two Bills initiated by the Minister for Transport in 2024:The Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024;The Road Traffic Bill 2024 (now enacted as the Road Traffic Act 2024). Title of Bill enacted/initiated in 2024 Number of Ministerial/Government amendments...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pay (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Secretary General in my Department has been on the Secretary General Level II pay scale for the last year. There are no proposals to change to another pay scale in the coming period. As with other pay scales in the Civil Service, the Secretary General Level II pay scale has been subject to scheduled increases under the Public Service Agreement 2024 - 2026.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (11 Feb 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 (11 Feb 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 is being delivered on a phased basis and will provide a more efficient and decarbonised transport service for the area to help facilitate population and economic growth over the coming decades. ...