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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Planning Issues (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: 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: 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...