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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Sustainable Development Goals (29 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Programme for Government commits to accelerating Ireland’s progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 and to adopting a coordinated approach to drive impactful action both at home and abroad. Last week, I reiterated the Government’s commitment to sustainable development at the United Nations 'High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development'...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Data (29 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I use my mobile device is in line with my Department’s Mobile Phone Policy and OGCIO’s ICT Acceptable Usage Policy. Whatsapp is installed on this phone.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. There has been a significant amount of investment for Greenway schemes in County Wicklow with €1,650,000 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: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department held four National Sustainable Mobility Forum stakeholder engagement events in May this year; two online and two in-person - in Dublin and Galway. All invitees were invited to attend any one of these events and could choose the time and format most suited to them. The purpose of this approach was to facilitate equity of participation from a broad range of stakeholders, by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Jul 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: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including compliance and enforcement, 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. Ridesharing is not available in Ireland via online...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Jul 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 query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Irish Rail. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 390, 392, 414, 415, 419 and 420 together. My Department, when required, engages the services of the Chief State Solicitor's Office, the Attorney General's Office and the State Claims Agency in relation the provision of legal advice and representation in litigation. Where officials of my Department engage external legal services, these procurements are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, 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 planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops/shelters. There is a commitment under the Programme for Government to ensure that public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Jul 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: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Jul 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 Infrastructure Ireland (29 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Department of Transport has responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to greenways. The planning, design and construction of the Greenways programme, is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. The Department of Transport generally provides funding to greenways over 20km in length (or shorter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (29 Jul 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: Grant Payments (29 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Please see table below with the total number and value of grant payments issued by my Department in each of the past five years (2025 YTD). With regard the Agencies, this is a matter for the Agencies themselves. My office will forward your questions to them for their direct response. If the Deputy has not received a reply within ten working days, please contact my private office. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (29 Jul 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: Rail Network (29 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The maintenance, renewal and operation of the rail network and stations on the network, including the proposed station referred to, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) in the first instance. Noting IÉ's responsibility in relation to the rail network and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (29 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and funding in relation to 'open' public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network. The NTA works with the relevant public transport operators, who have responsibility for day to day operational issues, to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation (29 Jul 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: Departmental Legal Services (29 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department, when required, engages the services of the Chief State Solicitor's Office, the Attorney General's Office and the State Claims Agency in relation the provision of legal advice and representation in litigation. Where officials of my Department engage external legal services these procurements are conducted in compliance with applicable procurement Regulations, national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Legal Cases (29 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: There have been no audits or reviews conducted on legal fee spend in my Department in the past five years.