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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 307, 308 and 348 together. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service and the information requested is held by them. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputies questions to the RSA for direct, detailed reply. Please contact...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (19 Mar 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: Active Travel (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel infrastructure. The National Transport Authority (NTA) along with the relevant local authorities are responsible for the development and delivery of individual projects. The Programme for Government committed around €360 million per annum to walking and cycling across the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In the new Programme for Government, Securing Ireland's Future, this Government has committed to increasing Local Link services in rural areas to better connect villages, towns and cities. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local authority, in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993. Works on those roads are funded from Councils' own resources, which are supplemented by State grants for regional and local roads. The Department of Transport also emphasises to local authorities the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: In accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993, each local authority has statutory responsibility for the improvement and maintenance of their regional and local roads. Works on those roads are funded from local authorities' own resources and are supplemented by State Road grants. Of these grants, the vast majority (approximately 90%) are targeted at the maintenance and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the transfer of SPSV licences, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Consolidated Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. I have no role in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV sector. As the Deputy is aware, the transfer of licences...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The 'Guidelines for Setting and Managing Speed Limits in Ireland' are currently being reviewed and updated to provide additional guidance to local authorities on the criteria to be considered, and the steps to be taken, when setting speed limits in urban areas. It is expected that this work will be completed in Q2 this year and the updated 'Guidelines' issued to the local authorities shortly...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Inter-departmental Alternative Fuels for Transport Working Group was established in 2023 with an objective to oversee the system wide delivery of alternative fuel in transport aligned to decarbonisation objectives and relevant EU requirements and national obligations. The aims of the Working Group are to:facilitate greater visibility on policy development and delivery across the transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The National Sustainable Mobility Policy (SMP) was published in April 2022. At the time of publication, the Policy sought to support the achievement of targets set out in Climate Action Plan 2021 (CAP21), namely at least 500,000 additional daily active travel and public transport journeys by 2030 and a 10% reduction in the number of kilometres driven by fossil-fuelled cars. It was noted...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (19 Mar 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. While over 80% of charging is expected to happen at home, there is an absolute need for a seamless public charging...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (19 Mar 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. While over 80% of charging is expected to happen at home, there is an absolute need for a seamless public charging...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (19 Mar 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. While over 80% of charging is expected to happen at home, there is an absolute need for a seamless public charging...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The details requested by the Deputy are provided in the table below. The data reflect the number of passenger buses that were registered or taxed on my Department's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) database from 2020 to 2024. The data are further categorised by state or private ownership and power source. The state-owned category includes agencies such as Bus Éireann and Bus...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Programme for Government committed around €360 million per annum to walking and cycling across the lifetime of the Government. The vast majority of this funding is allocated to the National Transport Authority (NTA) through the Department of Transport for its Active Travel Infrastructure Programme. My Department is committed to maximising the safety of all road users, including...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (19 Mar 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 statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including together with Iarnród Éireann, car parking and bicycle spaces at Sallins train station. Noting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Contracts (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: In response to the Deputy's question, I can confirm that the named supplier is not a current supplier to the Department of Transport and that my Department does not hold any contracts with the named supplier.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Expenditure (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The information requested by the Deputy on my Department’s Capital Underspend is available in the following table. It is highly unlikely that payments made in respect of all projects will be exactly equal to the quantum of the available funding in any given calendar year. While the vast majority of available funding in a calendar year is expended in that year, some payments can...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Mar 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 issue raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Regulations were introduced by my Department in 2024 to allow for the legal use of e-scooters on Irish roads. These regulations extend the rules of the road already in place for pedal cycles to include e-scooters, provide for technical standards and conditions for safe use, including a minimum age of 16 and a speed limit of 20 km/h, and assign specific penalties, including the issuing of a...