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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Feb 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: Park-and-Ride Facilities (11 Feb 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, or NTA, is leading the development and rollout of strategic park and ride sites nationwide through the Park and Ride Development Office. The Park and Ride Development Office has developed a Park and Ride Strategy for Galway. The Park and Ride...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My officials are collating the information requested and will issue it to the Deputy in the coming 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Feb 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. Further, the NTA is responsible for the licensing both...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Feb 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 stops/shelters nationally. However there is a commitment under the Programme for Government to ensure that public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The property affairs of the NTA, including the cost of rental office space, is a matter for the NTA in accordance with the provisions established under the Dublin Transport Act 2008 and Public Transport Regulation Act 2009. Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Responsibilities (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I wish to advise the Deputy of the following titles of the Ministers of State at my Department:Mr. Seán Canney, TD - Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports.Mr. Jerry Buttimer, TD - Minister of State with responsibility for Rural Transport. The Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The policy of my Department is that access to the bus lane network be strictly limited to buses, cyclists, e-scooter users, emergency vehicles and taxis carrying a fare-paying passenger. The purpose of bus lanes is to allow buses to travel faster and more efficiently and thus to encourage as many passengers as possible to travel by bus rather than in private cars. Permitting additional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The rules on bus lane access are set out in Regulation 32 of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 (as amended). My Department has no intention of relaxing these restrictions to accommodate private cars with multiple passengers. Bus lanes were created - at significant expense - to provide on-street priority for bus-based public transport. Their goal is to make bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: National Ports Policy designates Shannon Foynes Port Company ('the Company') as a Port of National Significance. The Company handles approximately 20% of tonnage handled annually at all Irish ports and is particularly important in the break bulk and dry-bulk sector where it has a national market share of approximately 50%. The Company is also seeking to diversify into other sectors through...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government’s Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 seeks to improve road safety in Ireland and make our roads safer for all road users. The Strategy focuses on achieving Vision Zero, zero road deaths or serious injuries by 2050. The introduction of more consistent and appropriate speed limits will help to improve road safety in Ireland. These changes are being made under the Road Traffic...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Question Nos. 165, 170, 171 and 172 together. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the questions to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. Please contact my private office if a response is not received...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory remit to report on fatal, serious and minor injury collisions on public roads. The RSA receives 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 Deputy's questions to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (11 Feb 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. I can confirm that the commitment under the Programme for Government to ‘create a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (11 Feb 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. I can confirm that the commitment under the Programme for Government to ‘create a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (11 Feb 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. Home charging is and will remain the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners as it’s convenient and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Irish driver licensing law operates within a framework of EU law. Driver licensing laws are intended to ensure drivers on our roads meet high safety standards. Testing standards are set at EU level. Ireland may make bilateral agreements on licence exchange with non-EU jurisdictions. This is not a straightforward matter. Reaching them is not a matter of political will and the core...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 174 to 176, inclusive, together. A tachograph is a device installed in commercial vehicles to record driving time, speed and distance, ensuring compliance with EU regulations on drivers' hours and designed to improve road safety, ensure good working conditions for drivers and support a level playing field in the road transport sector. The tachograph monitors...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, BusConnects is a transformative programme of investment in the bus system, providing better bus services across our cities. It is the largest investment in the bus system in the history of the State, and is managed by the National Transport Authority (NTA). New bus services in Dublin are already being delivered as part of BusConnects, with the first six phases of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. The property affairs of CIÉ are matters for the CIÉ Board in accordance with the provisions of the Transport Acts 1950 and 1964. Accordingly, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to CIÉ for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...