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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. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including, in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann, any proposed new train stations. Noting the NTA's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (1 Jul 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: Free Travel Pass (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)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (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 planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of electric buses. The NTA undertakes the purchasing of the bus fleet for the State subsidised transport services and provides...

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: Road Projects (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I can confirm that I have had no engagements on this matter with South Dublin County Council 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...

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

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. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus shelters. There is a commitment under the Programme for Government to ensure that public transport operators provide...

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

Darragh O'Brien: Enabling access to Government Department carparks for the purpose of EV charging or otherwise is not under active consideration by my Department. There are various issues that would arise including insurance, security etc that would need to be carefully considered. The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the EV charging network over the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (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 query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Dublin Bus. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...

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

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy will be aware, MetroLink will be a fully segregated and mostly underground new railway line between Swords and Dublin City Centre, the first of its kind in Ireland. It is a key project under the National Development Plan 2021-30. MetroLink will be able to carry a peak capacity of 20,000 passengers per hour per direction in the future. A significant milestone in the progression...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Energy Infrastructure (2 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: District heating is a proven technology that can play a key role in improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the heat sector. District heating schemes are generally of a larger scale, supplying heat to a range of buildings that can include public, commercial and/or residential buildings. Group heating schemes are smaller-scale operations typically involving single...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Renewable Energy Generation (2 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Delivery of the Government's target of up to 5.7 TWh of indigenous biomethane per annum by 2030 for use within our energy system will have multiple cross-sectoral benefits for Ireland’s economy, energy security and emissions profile. As such, development of the industry will require a coherent and collaborative approach to policy implementation across all sectors including energy,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Regulations (2 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: This matter was dealt with as an 'AOB' item for information on an ongoing file at the recent meeting of Environment Council in Luxembourg. As an AOB item, it was not open for a broader discussion. The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment is leading Ireland's input on the proposal and I understand that as Ireland does not have a final position at this time, we have entered a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electric Vehicles (2 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Question relates to the policy area of Private Wires. I have recently answered a number of Parliamentary Questions on the topic of Private Wires including Dáil Questions Numbers 24 of 10 April, 135 of 22 May, and 20 of 11 June. This matter was also the subject of debate in the House recently. The position is unchanged and it is my intention to bring a policy document on Private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (2 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 a transformative upgrade to the ticketing system for public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (2 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: 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 operation of these schemes, including any related tender processes , are a matter for the...