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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...

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: Electric Vehicles (2 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 Government’s aim is to create an optimum environment to keep up with demand for EV charging and make it...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (2 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. Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI) is a dedicated Office within the Department of Transport, charged with supporting...

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. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the DART+ West project. The DART+ West project plans to extend DART services from the City...

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 in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (2 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: On 1 May 2023, pursuant to the Air Navigation and Transport Act 2022, the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) was established as the single civil aviation regulator for Ireland. The air navigation service provision functions of the IAA were transferred to the newly established commercial state body AirNav Ireland, which is regulated by the IAA. The IAA is the competent authority for EU civil...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Meetings (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has established the National Energy Affordability Taskforce with the objective of identifying, assessing and implementing measures that will enhance energy affordability for households and businesses, operating within the broader policy context set by the Programme for Government and the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021. I chaired the first...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Data (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, I am the competent authority for the purposes of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive. This authorises me as Minister to prepare Designated Maritime Area Plan (DMAP) proposals and make DMAPs. Section 20 of the Maritime Area Planning Act, 2021 specifies the process for the designation, by me as the Minister, of other public bodies to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Sustainable Development Goals (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Preparations are underway for the upcoming High-Level Political Forum taking place shortly at the UN Headquarters in New York. This year’s theme for the Forum is “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda and ensuring that no one is left behind.” An outcome of the UNHLPF will be the Ministerial Declaration, to be...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Meetings (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: To assist in the achievement of our national and EU climate and energy targets, the Government has committed to supporting the production of up to 5.7 TWh of indigenously produced biomethane annually by 2030. A first step to realising this ambition was the publication of the National Biomethane Strategy, which sets out 25 key strategic actions and outlines the necessary supports needed to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Policy (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: In line with the agreed sectoral emissions ceilings, Government has committed to supporting the production of up to 5.7 TWh of indigenously produced biomethane annually by 2030. A first step to realising this ambition was the publication of the National Biomethane Strategy which sets out 25 key strategic actions and outlines the necessary supports needed to drive growth across the biomethane...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Policy (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: To assist in the achievement of our national and EU climate and energy targets, the Government has committed to supporting the production of up to 5.7 TWh of indigenously produced biomethane annually by 2030. Delivery of this target, and the use of biomethane within our energy system will have multiple cross-sectoral benefits for Ireland’s economy, energy security and emissions...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Meetings (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I have not, as yet, had the opportunity to hold a meeting with the National Biogas Concern Group.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Meetings (1 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I can confirm that I have had the following engagements with the Environmental Protection Agency since my appointment. I met with EPA Director General Laura Burke, Director Eimear Cotter and Programme Manager Mary Frances Rochford on Monday 3 March 2025. I also met Eimear Cotter, Mary Frances Rochford and EPA Inspector Suzanne Monaghan on Wednesday 21 May 2025. Officials from my...