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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 203, 204, 205 and 206 together. 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 promoting the development of integrated, accessible public transport networks and infrastructure. The NTA works with the relevant public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (17 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government includes a clear commitment to engage with relevant stakeholders to establish air connectivity between Dublin and Derry City airports. I am pleased to advise the Deputy that my Department is progressing the preparatory work necessary to establish a Dublin-Derry Public Service Obligation (PSO) air service in 2026. I am sure the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (17 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 and 211 together. From the outset I would like to clarify that I, as Minister for Transport, have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the pension schemes, the CIÉ Group and their employees. As a commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Jun 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, as Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport in Ireland, including in relation to the rail network. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The NTA Greater Dublin Area Transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Jun 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 (17 Jun 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 an operational matter for Irish Rail.  Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct response.  Please advise my private office...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (17 Jun 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 Safety (17 Jun 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 Projects (17 Jun 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 and construction 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: Public Transport (17 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the compilation of statistics and related matters concerning wheelchair accessible vehicles, are matters 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, 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 planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stop infrastructure. There is a commitment under the Programme for Government to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, 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 planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops. There is a commitment under the Programme for Government to ensure that public transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (17 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015, the operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (17 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 233, 234, 235 and 236 together. As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to sustainable mobility, including the provision of funding to the National Transport Authority (NTA) in support of public bike-sharing schemes in Galway, Limerick, Cork and Waterford.  Details related to the breakdown of annual...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the East Coast Railway Infrastructure Protection Projects (ECRIPP). Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, 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 planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops. There is a commitment under the Programme for Government to ensure that public transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Jun 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: Disability Services (17 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As I advised the Deputy in my reply to Question 284 on 29 May 2025, issues regarding support dogs on Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus services are a matter for the individual companies. This also means issues regarding pet dogs are a matter for both companies.  Noting their responsibilities in this regard, I have forwarded the Deputy's Question to both companies for direct reply to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Language (17 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Department of Transport’s ‘Traffic Signs Manual’ provides details in respect to traffic signs that may be used in Ireland, including their layout and symbols, the circumstances in which each sign may be used and rules for positioning them, together with requirements for the use of Irish on such signs. In this regard, it should be noted that the Official Languages Act...