Results 541-560 of 26,350 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (20 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 296, 298 and 300 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Port Tunnel (20 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 297, 299 and 301 to 306, inclusive, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (20 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: 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. Therefore, matters relating to the day to day operations regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 312 and 313 together. I am pleased to advise the Deputy that significant progress has been made in relation to expanding the delivery of mobility hubs. These hubs, depending on location and related demand, will consist of one or more of the following shared modes: shared bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters, e-cargo bikes and Electric Vehicles (EVs). They will be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Accidents (20 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The estimated full-year costs to recruit two additional WTE railway accident investigators to my Department are outlined below in tabular form: - Cost Basic Salary (1st point on scale) €169,874 PRSI €18,940 On Call Payment (PPC) €9,376 Total €198,190

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (20 May 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: Transport Costs (20 May 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: Bus Éireann (20 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Officials in my Department have contacted Bus Éireann in relation to this and requested that a reply issue to the deputy. My private office will contact the deputy on Monday the 26th of May if a response has not issued from Bus Éireann by that date.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 May 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: Public Transport (20 May 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 transformative upgrade to the ticketing system for public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 May 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 Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Coastal Protection (15 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Tellus airborne geophysical survey managed by my Department, surveyed an area between Doonbeg Co. Clare and Tarbert Co Kerry on 10 May 2025. The national 'Tellus' programme collects airborne geophysical and ground geochemical data which can be used to help map Ireland's geology and provide environmental baseline survey data. The airborne survey started in 2011 in Co. Donegal and has been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Bodies (15 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: One agency, AirNav Ireland, was established by my Department in the last 10 years. It was established on 1 May 2023 with no cost to the state. It is funded by charges on airlines for its services. On 1 May 2023, the air navigation service provider functions of the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) were separated into the new standalone commercial semi state body, AirNav Ireland. On the same date...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (15 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Under EU legislation, the operator of an airport (daa in the case of Dublin airport) is responsible for the design and maintenance of Instrument Flight Procedures (IFPs). At Dublin airport, AirNav Ireland carries out the design and maintenance function on behalf of daa. The Irish Aviation Authority, as civil aviation safety regulator, is responsible for ensuring that IFPs adhere to safety...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 May 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 maintenance 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: Bus Éireann (15 May 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 (15 May 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: Environmental Impact Assessments (15 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 to 203, inclusive, together. The Programme for Government includes a commitment to finalising and implementing a policy framework to guide high-level strategic planning and development of the drone sector in Ireland through supporting growth and innovation while ensuring safe and secure operations and addressing environmental and other concerns. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (15 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 provides for the corporate structure of the Irish Aviation Authority and for the governance roles of the Ministers for Transport and Public Expenditure & Reform in respect of such corporate structure. The IAA 1993 Act provides for matters separate and distinct from the Protected Disclosures Act. While the request referred to in the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (14 May 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...