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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Appointments (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My officials are in the process of compiling a publicly available diary list which is scheduled to be published on my Department's website in the coming months. Once this is published my private office will provide a link to the deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Schemes (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Local Government Act 2001 provides the statutory basis for the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS), allowing funding to be provided to local authorities for the construction and improvement of non-public roads which meet certain criteria. It is important to highlight that the maintenance of non-public roads is the responsibility of the relevant landowners; local authorities only have statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (1 Jul 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 development of public transport infrastructure, including ticketing and technology projects. The NTA's Next Generation Ticketing project will provide for transformative upgrade to the ticketing system for public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Inquiries (1 Jul 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. The aim of the shared Shared Island funded Sports Club EV Charging Infrastructure Scheme is to install a network of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 Jul 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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops/shelters nationally. There is a commitment under the Programme for Government such...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 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: Disability Services (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to 'open' public transport. This means that the funding allocated by the Oireachtas to my Department is for public transport services and infrastructure, rather than for personal mobility type payment, or subsidy, schemes. I am very committed to continually making public transport more accessible...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (1 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: Bus Services (1 Jul 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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the development of related technology systems. The NTA awarded a contract to implement and support a National...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 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: Bus Services (1 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: Bus Services (1 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: Bus Services (1 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: Rail Network (1 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 issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for Irish Rail, in conjunction with the NTA. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail and the NTA for direct response. Please advise my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Shannon Airport Facilities (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: One of the key aims of the Chicago Convention of 1944, to which over 190 states are contracting parties, was to contribute to the growth and efficiency of civil aviation. A key tenet of the Convention is that it confers the right for non-scheduled flights to overfly and make stops for technical purposes in the territories of the contracting parties without requiring prior permissions. At...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has published details of procurements valued in excess of €10 million, whether new, on-going or completed by the Department and state bodies under its aegis in 2020, 2021 and 2022 on its website at this link: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-transport/publications/quality-a ssurance-process/ pursuant to the requirements of the annual Quality Assurance (QA) process in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has a statutory remit to report on fatal, serious and minor injury collisions on public roads. The RSA receives both coronial data and collision data from An Garda Síochána for this purpose and produces official statistics to help develop evidence-based road safety interventions. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (1 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 the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (1 Jul 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: Pilot Training Courses (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I have no plans to introduce specific financial supports for individuals wishing to complete pilot training in Ireland. It should be noted that the State has never provided financial support toward such training. While perhaps less common than in previous years, I am aware that opportunities exist to apply for cadetship programmes, both with commercial airlines and the Air Corps of...