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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (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 planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including in relation to core bus corridors in Dublin. Noting the NTA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA...

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

Darragh O'Brien: Regulation (EC) 261/2004 ("EU261") sets out common rules on compensation and assistance to air passengers in the event of denied boarding, cancellation or long delay of flights. While EU261 has provided important consumer protections to air passengers across the EU, there have been ongoing difficulties with the interpretation of the Regulation, with a large number of cases having been taken...

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

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has commenced preparatory work on reviewing the National Aviation Policy 2015 with a goal of developing a new Policy. The review will update existing policy in response to developments in the aviation sector since 2015 and will also include a focus on regional airports development, in line with commitments made in the Programme for Government. There was extensive...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (2 Jul 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. I also have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer...

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 planning and development of public transport infrastructure. The Programme for Government commits to reviewing and enhancing the National Development Plan (NDP) to deliver on existing strategically important...

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

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 36 and 49 together. In 2022, my Department requested NewERA to complete a Phase I review of existing governance arrangements within the CIÉ group, entailing an assessment of the legislation underpinning CIÉ. Subsequently in late 2023, my Department re-engaged NewERA to develop a further Phase II Review into CIÉ Governance Structures, with the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (2 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. Therefore the allocation of the Dublin Bus pilot security scheme and the choice of routes operating on it are a matter for Dublin Bus. That being said, I am acutely aware that anti-social behaviour is...

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

Darragh O'Brien: The Speed Limit Review 2023 fulfilled a Programme for Government commitment, and an action included in the Government’s Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030. I have been advised by my officials that this report made several recommendations principally relating to recommending the lowering of default speed limits on urban, local and national secondary roads. A reference to a speed limit of...

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

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall funding and policy decisions 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. The NTA work with local authorities in identifying...

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; 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: Active Travel (2 Jul 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...

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

Darragh O'Brien: There is currently one vacancy in the Railway Investigation Unit of my department as of 25 June 2025. The details of the role and the expected timeframe for filling it are below. Work has commenced on the recruitment process and it is expected that an appointment will be made before the end of 2025. Unit Job Title Expected Timeframe Railway...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (2 Jul 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 conjunction with Iarnród Éireann, in relation to the rail network. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including in the Greater...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (2 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...

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

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. There is a significant amount of investment for Greenway schemes in County Galway with €3,500,000 allocated in 2025. In line with Section 32 (2) of the Roads Act 1993, the planning, design, and construction of individual Greenways is a matter for Transport...

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

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 52 and 53 together. 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 questions to Irish Rail for direct...

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; 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: 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; 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...