Results 1-20 of 27,055 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Procurement Contracts (17 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department is responsible for ensuring that its procurements are in line with EU and National law, public procurement rules and guidelines. This is assisted by a significant body of guidance documentation from the Office of Government Procurement, including the Public Procurement Guidelines for Goods and Services. These materials outline the various stages of the procurement process from...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Public Private Partnerships (17 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department is not involved in any Public Private Partnerships (PPP) projects, or has been party to any PPP contracts in the period since 2010.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Contracts (17 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has not procured services from Starlink. The information sought in the Question in relation to each agency or public body under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each of the State Bodies concerned and, as such, it is not information held by my Department. It is suggested that the Deputy contact the Bodies directly in relation to this matter. A list of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jul 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 Irish Rail in conjunction with the National Transport Authority. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to both companies for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation (17 Jul 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 Irish Rail. 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: Taxi Licences (17 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including vehicle age limits for SPSVs. is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Consolidated Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. I have no role in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV sector. Although SPSV passenger usage returned to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (17 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licensing and vehicle age limits, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Consolidated Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. I have no role in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV sector. Accordingly, I have referred your...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jul 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 Irish Rail. 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: EU Directives (17 Jul 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 Costs (17 Jul 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 Procurement Contracts (17 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: In the period 22 May 2023 – July 2025, my Department has held 7 unsuccessful tender competitions above €50,000 ex-VAT on eTenders. Administrative costs for those unsuccessful competitions are not available. Figures for the number of unsuccessful competitions above €50,000 ex-VAT for the period 2019-21 May 2023 are not available given the changeover to the new eTenders...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Private Partnerships (17 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has not agreed any contracts for Public-Private Partnership projects in the period 2010 to the present. Noting that the question includes agencies under my Department's remit, I have referred the question to the relevant agencies for direct reply. If the Deputy does not receive a response within ten working days please contact my Private Office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Jul 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 Contracts (17 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has not procured any services such as internet connectivity, satellite communications, or associated technologies from the company provided in the details supplied. Noting the relevance of the Deputy's question to the bodies under the aegis of my Department, I have referred this question to them for a direct reply. If you do not receive a reply within 10 working days, please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (17 Jul 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (17 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) administered the Low Emission Vehicle Toll Incentive scheme which has now ended, my Department has contacted TII for the requested details and will forward the answer directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (17 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) administer the Zero Emission Heavy Duty Vehicle Grant Scheme, my Department has contacted TII for the requested details and will forward the answer directly to the deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (17 Jul 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...