Results 1-20 of 25,732 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Coastal Protection (15 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Tellus airborne geophysical survey managed by my Department, surveyed an area between Doonbeg Co. Clare and Tarbert Co Kerry on 10 May 2025. The national 'Tellus' programme collects airborne geophysical and ground geochemical data which can be used to help map Ireland's geology and provide environmental baseline survey data. The airborne survey started in 2011 in Co. Donegal and has been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (15 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: One agency, AirNav Ireland, was established by my Department in the last 10 years. It was established on 1 May 2023 with no cost to the state. It is funded by charges on airlines for its services. On 1 May 2023, the air navigation service provider functions of the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) were separated into the new standalone commercial semi state body, AirNav Ireland. On the same date...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (15 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Under EU legislation, the operator of an airport (daa in the case of Dublin airport) is responsible for the design and maintenance of Instrument Flight Procedures (IFPs). At Dublin airport, AirNav Ireland carries out the design and maintenance function on behalf of daa. The Irish Aviation Authority, as civil aviation safety regulator, is responsible for ensuring that IFPs adhere to safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 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 maintenance 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 Éireann (15 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 Projects (15 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: Environmental Impact Assessments (15 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 to 203, inclusive, together. The Programme for Government includes a commitment to finalising and implementing a policy framework to guide high-level strategic planning and development of the drone sector in Ireland through supporting growth and innovation while ensuring safe and secure operations and addressing environmental and other concerns. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (15 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 provides for the corporate structure of the Irish Aviation Authority and for the governance roles of the Ministers for Transport and Public Expenditure & Reform in respect of such corporate structure. The IAA 1993 Act provides for matters separate and distinct from the Protected Disclosures Act. While the request referred to in the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (14 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (14 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Antisocial Behaviour (14 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Anti-social behaviour is a broad societal issue, to which public transport is unfortunately not immune, and it is those passengers and staff who regularly use and work within our public transport network who are most directly impacted by any safety or security incidents that may occur on the network. The safety and security of both public transport passengers and staff, including...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (14 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department is compliant with public procurement guidelines which are published by the Office of Government Procurement (OGP). These guidelines operate a number of controls and procedures in relation to procurement and contracts. The OGP operates procurement frameworks designed for low to medium-risk goods and services which are availed of by my Department where appropriate. My...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (14 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (14 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Councils' own resources supplemented by State road grants.  The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the local authority. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (14 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993.  Works on these roads are funded from Councils’ own resources and supplemented by State road grants. In response to the challenges of road maintenance, the Department of Transport in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (14 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Landing Slots (14 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Section 8(1) of the Aviation Regulation Act 2001, as amended, provides that the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is the competent authority in Ireland for the purposes of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 95/93 that concerns the allocation of slots at airports in the EU. The IAA is responsible for the determination of the coordination parameters at Dublin Airport, and the appointment of an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (14 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the deputy will be aware, compliance with planning conditions attached to planning permissions at our State airports is a matter for the entities granted those permissions and enforcement is a matter for the relevant planning authorities. daa has the statutory responsibility for the operation, management and development of Dublin Airport, including matters related to planning.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (14 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...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (8 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I thank Deputy Conway-Walsh for her contribution. In response to Deputy Crowe, I want to see all our airports grow. I would like to see more flights out of Shannon, Cork and Ireland West. We see growth in all those airports as well as further projected growth this year in Cork, Shannon, Ireland West and Kerry and small growth in Donegal. For the information of the House, I am working...