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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 Apr 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 (8 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The table below shows the number of privately owned buses registered on the Department of Transport's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) in 2024, including those that were imported and registered in the same year. The data is categorised by Owner Type (Company, Garage or Private), Registration Type (New or Imported), Bus Type, and the number of seats.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of integrated, accessible public transport networks and infrastructure. The NTA works with the relevant public transport operators,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (8 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The National Transport Authority does not hold data on speeding and traffic offences. Such information is captured by An Garda Síochána in the first instance and shared with the Road Safety Authority (RSA), in line with its statutory remit to collect, prepare, publish and distribute road safety statistics.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (8 Apr 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. Home charging is and will remain the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners as it’s convenient and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (8 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including the administration of the wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) grant 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. The NTA has...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Apr 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: Road Projects (30 Apr 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. Within...

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

Darragh O'Brien: The WTE number of Ship Surveyors in my Department in 2024 and, to date in 2025, are outlined below in tabular form. Whole Time Equivalent number of staff Start of Year 2024 33 End of Year 2024 33 April 2025 33

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

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 28 and 29 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (30 Apr 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 shelter at Killester train station. Noting the NTA's...

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

Darragh O'Brien: This Government is committed to working with all stakeholders to progress the Waterford Airport project to lengthen and widen the runway. The Deputy may be aware that my Department has concluded its initial assessment of Waterford Airport’s development proposal in line with the requirements under the Department’s Transport Appraisal Framework. This Framework ensures...

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....