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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan (30 Sep 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) including, in consultation with Iarnród Éireann, the DART+ Programme. The DART+ South West project will involve the extension of DART services from the City Centre to Hazelhatch, including...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (30 Sep 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government is fully committed to supporting the transition to zero-emission transport and the target to have 30% of private car fleet switched to electric by 2030. There are no electric vehicle targets specific to Dublin, the target is at national level. There is a secondary target to have 195,000 electric cars and vans on Irish roads by end of 2025, which I expect to be met in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (30 Sep 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Ireland’s ambitious target under the Climate Action Plan 2023 is to achieve 30% of our private car fleet switched to electric by 2030. There is a secondary target to have 195,000 electric cars and vans on Irish roads by 2025. As of end August 2025, there are over 191,000 electric vehicles (BEVs and PHEVs) on Irish roads. The Government remains firmly committed to creating the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (30 Sep 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Development Plan (NDP) Review was progressed in line with Programme for Government commitments and published in July this year. As stated in the Programme for Government, the NDP Review sought to “progress all key public transport infrastructure in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 Sep 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister of State at the Department of Transport with special responsibility for Rural Transport, I recognise the importance of boosting connectivity in rural Ireland. In the new Programme for Government, Securing Ireland's Future, this Government has committed to continuing the roll-out of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan, and the continued investment in new town bus services....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (30 Sep 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. Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI) and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) are working together to accelerate the delivery of EV charging infrastructure across Ireland's National Road Network by incentivising private sector involvement. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Sep 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, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Sep 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 operation and management 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 (30 Sep 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, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (30 Sep 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 Irish Rail. 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: Bus Services (30 Sep 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 services. As the Deputy may be aware, BusConnects is a transformative programme of investment in the bus system,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (30 Sep 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 308 and 309 together. 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. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 Sep 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: Public Transport (30 Sep 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. This includes scheduling and timetabling, which is carried...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (30 Sep 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: Public Transport (30 Sep 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: Rail Network (25 Sep 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 (25 Sep 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, the Minister for Transport has responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I am referring your letter for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (25 Sep 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, the Minister for Transport has responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (25 Sep 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 193 and 194 together. The appointment of the CEO to daa, a Commercial State body under my remit, was made in accordance with applicable legislation and the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016 (the Code), with terms and conditions for the role approved by me and sanctioned by the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public...