Results 41-60 of 1,613 for long speaker:Darragh O'Brien

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Weather Events (10 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: ...Price Review 6 decision-making process, of the planned grid enhancements and if further works are required in light of the damage caused by Storm Éowyn. To deal with the disruptive events of storms and long-term impacts of climate change, ESB-N are planning to implement a strategic approach to asset management to ensure that investments are futureproofed and resilient.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (10 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: ...travelled. I want to assure you that I am committed to making public transport as accessible and affordable as possible, while also ensuring that our system remains financially sustainable in the long term.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (10 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: ...of free public transport for children. I am committed to making public transport as accessible and affordable as possible, while also ensuring that our system remains financially sustainable in the long term. In light of the NTA's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (10 Jun 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: ...have reached a negotiated position on a proposal relating to the issues associated with pension security for current employees at the CIÉ Group of Companies. The proposal also includes provision for long overdue pension in payment increases for ex-employees of the CIÉ Group. I acknowledge the work of all parties involved for their positive engagements. The proposal aims to: ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (28 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: ...Department is now preparing a draft Social Climate Plan in consultation with relevant Departmental stakeholders and with the European Commission. A variety of targeted measures aimed at providing long-term solutions to reduce fossil fuels reliance and effectively help vulnerable groups impacted by the rising price of carbon are being examined for inclusion in the Plan. Departmental...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (28 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: ...and one wind, have received €40,000 each in grant funding. My Department is working closely with the SEAI and community groups to assess the barriers to community energy projects, to ensure a long term sustainable future for the community energy sector in Ireland. In that regard, community projects will now transition to the non-competitive Small-Scale Renewable Electricity...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (28 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: ...Social Climate Plan (SCP) for Ireland in consultation with relevant departmental stakeholders, including this Department, and the European Commission. A variety of targeted measures aimed at providing long-term solutions to reduce fossil fuels reliance and effectively help vulnerable groups impacted by the rising price of carbon are being examined for inclusion in the Plan. DECC officials,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: ...closely with distance travelled. I want to assure you that I am committed to making public transport as accessible and affordable as possible, while also ensuring that our system remains financially sustainable in the long term. In light of the NTA’s responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (27 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: ...available on the Department’s website at www.gov.ie/sress. My Department is working closely with the SEAI and community groups to assess the barriers to community energy projects, to ensure a long term sustainable future for the community energy sector in Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (27 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: ...PR6 is currently underway and has seen ESB Networks request a baseline investment for 2026-2030 of €10.1 billion, with the potential to grow to €13.4 billion. To deal with the disruptive events of storms and long-term impacts of climate change, as part of PR6, ESB Networks are planning to implement a strategic approach to asset management to ensure that the investments are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Data Centres (21 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: ...Of the 11 that are contracted, 7 are connected, with less than 5 of the 7 data centres connected currently consuming gas. **Projected demand from these enquiries’ ranges from 40.5MW up to 1,300MW; the aggregated demand represents the total developer’s strategic long-term ambition which would be dependent on multiple factors including; ability to gain planning permission for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (20 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission's (EIFAAC) mission is to promote the long-term sustainable development, utilisation, conservation, restoration and responsible management of European inland fisheries and to support sustainable economic, social, and recreational activities towards these goals. I see no inconsistency with our general national policy in that...

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

Darragh O'Brien: ...Group that they have reached a negotiated position on a proposal relating to the issues associated with pension security for current employees at the CIÉ Group of Companies. The proposal also includes provision for long overdue pension in payment increases for ex-employees of the CIÉ Group. The proposal aims to: 1. Maintain promised benefits for all members of CIÉ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (13 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: ...of the electricity and gas markets, including the matters raised by the Deputy, is solely a matter for the independent regulator, Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU). In line with long standing policy on deregulating price setting, CRU ended its regulation of retail prices in the electricity market in 2011, and in the gas market in 2014. Price setting by electricity suppliers,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Inquiries (13 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: ...within this overall EU framework, responsibility for the regulation of the electricity and gas markets, including the matters raised by the Deputy, is solely a matter for the CRU. In line with long standing policy on deregulating price setting, CRU ended its regulation of retail prices in the electricity market in 2011, and in the gas market in 2014. Price setting by electricity...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: ...by a variety of operators both publicly and privately owned, and typically operate shorter routes running from outlying areas into the nearest town, although I acknowledge that some routes are longer. There are no plans to introduce toilet facilities on those buses. Commercial services operate without any State subvention and are provided in the main by commercial operators, although...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft (8 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: ...if there are any foreign policy or security issues that need to be considered in the context of the application. The Department of Defence is also informed of all applications. This process is long-standing and robust. Advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs is in respect of international humanitarian law, Ireland’s international obligations and our wider arms control,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: ...Galway County Council, is developing the Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (GMATS). This strategy will replace the existing Galway Transport Strategy adopted in 2016 and will provide a long-term strategic planning framework for the delivery of transport and the integrated development of transport infrastructure and services in the Galway Metropolitan Area. As part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (7 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: ...later than 90 days and a MUL application not later than 30 days after the relevant requirements have been deemed to have been met. Since its early days of establishment, MARA has brought several long-term positive impacts to Ireland’s marine planning and development system, including issuing a determination in respect of 11 of 13 MACs received in relation to offshore renewable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (7 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: ...Regulation (comreg.ie), which provides clear information on where operators have good 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G coverage. ComReg completed a Multi-band Spectrum Award in January 2023 to assign long term rights of use in four spectrum bands to enable the market to provide improved services to meet increasing consumer demand for mobile data and new services. This award represents a 46% increase in...