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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: 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: Electric Vehicles (29 Jul 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 (29 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the electric vehicle (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. Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI), a dedicated Office which oversees and accelerates...

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

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that Irish driver licensing operates within a framework of EU law - the driver licensing legislation with which all Member States must comply. The standards for testing drivers are set at EU level and EU driving licences are recognised and, in general, exchangeable when a person...

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

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that Irish driver licensing operates within a framework of EU law - the driver licensing legislation with which all Member States must comply. The standards for testing drivers are set at EU level and EU driving licences are recognised and, in general, exchangeable when a person...

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

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, I would like to outline some recent initiatives regarding making car history information available. Change of Vehicle Ownership Online Service The Department of Transport launched its Online Change of Vehicle Ownership Service in September last year. It provides prospective vehicle buyers with the vehicle...

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

Darragh O'Brien: My Department shares data with both the Road Safety Authority and the National Transport Authority and this sharing is underpinned by various pieces of legislation. This mostly relates to data from the National Vehicle and Driver File and is used by the agencies to carry out their statutory functions. While the National Transport Authority does not gather or share information about...

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

Darragh O'Brien: Collision data are collected by An Garda Síochána. An Garda Síochána continues to share these data with the Road Safety Authority (RSA), but following the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation in 2018, it has been necessary to update the legislative basis for this data exchange to ensure appropriate safeguards on individuals' personal information....

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

Darragh O'Brien: Building on expanded camera enforcement hours provided by mobile vans since late 2023 and the rollout of additional average speed camera zones and fixed cameras nationwide since late 2024, the Programme for Government commits to further expansion of cameras to encourage safer driving. This commitment is reaffirmed by Primary Action 6 of the new Phase 2 Action Plan of the Government’s...

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

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has not used reserved contracts or included social clauses in its tenders in the past five years given the nature of the goods/services required. However, my Department is committed to including such clauses in its tenders where they are appropriate. The use of reserved contracts or the inclusion of social clauses in public procurement tenders by the state bodies under the...

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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including heavy and light rail. Implementation of the Transport Strategy for the GDA 2022-2042 has been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (29 Jul 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 supplemented by State road grants, where applicable. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (29 Jul 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) is leading the development and rollout of strategic park and ride sites nationwide. The NTA established the Park and Ride Development Office in February 2020, which had been included as an action in the Climate Action Plan 2019. The...

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

Darragh O'Brien: Under Section 19 (3) (a) of the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the CEO of the National Transport Authority (NTA), a non-commercial State agency under my remit, is appointed by the Authority in accordance with procedures determined by the Authority with the consent of the Minister for Transport. Following consultation with my Department, the NTA undertook an open recruitment campaign,...

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

Darragh O'Brien: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. As such, the information requested is held by the RSA. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct response. Please contact my office if a reply is not received within ten days.

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

Darragh O'Brien: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. As such, the information requested is held by the RSA. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct response. Please contact my office if a reply is not received within ten days.

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

Darragh O'Brien: It has long been agreed that there is a need to consolidate the Road Traffic Acts, which both this and the previous Government has committed to in their respective Programmes for Government. However, competing for resources with this objective has been the ongoing need to enact further road safety critical and other legislation. Notwithstanding this, with the passage and coming into law of...

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

Darragh O'Brien: The National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025 strengthens the provisions of the Finance Act 1993 in relation to access to vehicle and driver data by An Garda Síochána and other bodies. The Bill updates the Act, which is pre-GDPR, to bring it in line with current data protection principles. The Bill provides for the making of data sharing agreements with those bodies, as well as...

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

Darragh O'Brien: The Department of Transport’s investment strategy is informed by the National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland (NIFTI), with funding allocated to projects across all modes, primarily in line with the NIFTI intervention hierarchy of Maintain, Optimise, Improve, and New. NIFTI supports the consideration and prioritisation of future land transport investment by...