Results 901-920 of 25,713 for speaker:Darragh O'Brien

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

Darragh O'Brien: The Cork Light Rail project seeks to provide a high-capacity public transport corridor connecting Ballincollig to Mahon Point via the city centre. The project is being developed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in collaboration with the National Transport Authority (NTA). A public consultation for this project is expected to launch in Quarter 2 of 2025. As Minister for Transport,...

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

Darragh O'Brien: The carriage of munitions of war is prohibited on any civil aircraft in Irish sovereign territory or on any Irish-registered aircraft wherever it may be operating, unless an exemption is granted by the Minister for Transport, as implemented in the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989. In considering applications for exemptions, my...

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

Darragh O'Brien: All staff recruited through the Public Appointments Service for the Department of Transport undergo Garda Vetting prior to assignment as part of the recruitment & selection processes. Where the Department recruits directly, all applicants are vetted before assignment.

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

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. In line with Section 32 (2) of the Roads Act 1993, the planning, design, and construction of individual Greenways is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Investment in Greenway and National Roads Active Travel...

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: Taxi Regulations (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, 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. Online services/apps, such as Uber, FreeNow and Bolt are considered to be transport...

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

Darragh O'Brien: Coast Guard Search and Rescue Aviation services are provided under contract. The service contract is currently transitioning from CHCI to Bristow Ireland. In August 2023, Government approved the decision to award a 10-year service contract that provides for the operation of four SAR helicopter bases in Sligo, Waterford, Shannon and Dublin in addition to a Fixed Wing service also to be located...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (19 Mar 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 (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 securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including delivering the Connecting Ireland Rural...

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 issues raised by the Deputy are operational matters 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: 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...