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

Darragh O'Brien: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy within 10 working days, in line with the Standing Orders. In addition to this, I have referred the question to the bodies under the aegis of my Department for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 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 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: Public Transport (8 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: Rail Network (8 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 issue raised by the Deputy is a 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 office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 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: Public Transport (8 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: Dublin Airport Authority (8 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 and 264 together. daa is a commercial State body and has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin Airport under the State Airports Act 2004. The Chairperson and Board are responsible to me as Minister, for the operation and proper functioning of daa. Corporate governance oversight of daa by my Department is exercised in line...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (8 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 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: Greenways Provision (8 May 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 Kerry with €8,250,000 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: Rail Network (8 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 statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure including light rail. The Programme for Government commits to examine further investment in light rail for our cities. In Dublin,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 May 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, including the electrification of public transport.The Government is committed to the decarbonisation of the public transport sector in line with the Climate Action Plan. No new diesel-only buses have been purchased for urban public service...

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

Darragh O'Brien: There is a strong commitment under the Programme for Government to create a Transport Security Force under the NTA, which would operate and have similar powers to Airport Police and Customs Officers. Work in the my Department is ongoing around identifying the necessary legislative proposals to progress the Transport Security Force commitment, in conjunction with the NTA. The decisions...

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

Darragh O'Brien: Providing a sustainable, low-carbon transport system is a key priority of the Department. Within the Climate Action Plan (CAP), fleet electrification is one of the two single biggest mitigation actions for domestic sectors and will provide the greatest share of transport emissions abatement to 2030. There are currently 171,134 electric vehicles on Irish roads (as of end April 2025). Month...

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

Darragh O'Brien: It is important to Government in ensuring the sustainable development of Dublin Airport, to balance the legitimate rights of local residents who are concerned about noise levels at the airport, with the objectives of the National Aviation Policy, and the needs of business and tourism interests. The Programme for Government includes a strong commitment to work with stakeholders to ensure...

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

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of integrated, accessible public transport networks and infrastructure. The NTA works with the relevant public transport operators,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (8 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. With regard to the complaints process involving the NTA, their Customer Charter describes the NTA's commitments to public transport customers. While the NTA's Customer Action plan describes how they...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Staff (8 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The required data for my department is outlined below: Salary as at end of April 2025 Number of staff on salary €246,211 1 €190,435 1 €182,238 1 €180,915 2 €174,039 2 €139,320 2 ...

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

Darragh O'Brien: My Department is currently progressing amendments to the Air Pollution Act 1987 to strengthen the enforcement powers of the Local Authorities to ensure that solid fuel is compliant with prescribed standards to reduce the impact of solid fuel on our health and the environment. The proposed amendments include provisions to ensure that the labelling, registration and advertising of solid fuels...

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

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 together. The Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) was established on 17th July 2023, at which point the aAgency assumed responsibility for all statutory functions under the Maritime Area Planning (MAP) Act 2021, as amended. MARA has a system for the prioritisation of all Maritime Area Consent (MAC) and Maritime Usage Licence (MUL)...

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

Darragh O'Brien: There are two Ministers of State assigned to my Department. The functions to be delegated to each of them have been identified. Minister of State Alan Dillon will have responsibility for functions related to the Circular Economy and Waste Policy. Minister of State Timmy Dooley will have responsibility for functions related to Marine Planning and Inland Fisheries. Work is underway on the...