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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (17 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including vehicle age limits for SPSVs. 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. Although SPSV passenger usage returned to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (17 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licensing and vehicle age limits, 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. Accordingly, I have referred your...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 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: EU Directives (17 Jul 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: Transport Costs (17 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: Public Procurement Contracts (17 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: In the period 22 May 2023 – July 2025, my Department has held 7 unsuccessful tender competitions above €50,000 ex-VAT on eTenders. Administrative costs for those unsuccessful competitions are not available. Figures for the number of unsuccessful competitions above €50,000 ex-VAT for the period 2019-21 May 2023 are not available given the changeover to the new eTenders...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Private Partnerships (17 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has not agreed any contracts for Public-Private Partnership projects in the period 2010 to the present. Noting that the question includes agencies under my Department's remit, I have referred the question to the relevant agencies for direct reply. If the Deputy does not receive a response within ten working days please contact my Private Office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 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 Contracts (17 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has not procured any services such as internet connectivity, satellite communications, or associated technologies from the company provided in the details supplied. Noting the relevance of the Deputy's question to the bodies under the aegis of my Department, I have referred this question to them for a direct reply. If you do not receive a reply within 10 working days, please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (17 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to Active Travel. Funding is administered through the National Transport Authority (NTA), who, in partnership with local authorities, have responsibility for the selection and development of specific projects in each local authority area. Noting the role of the NTA in the matter, I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (17 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) administered the Low Emission Vehicle Toll Incentive scheme which has now ended, my Department has contacted TII for the requested details and will forward the answer directly.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (17 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) administer the Zero Emission Heavy Duty Vehicle Grant Scheme, my Department has contacted TII for the requested details and will forward the answer directly to the deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (17 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...

Select Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised) (16 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Go raibh maith agat a Chathaoirligh agus go raibh maith agaibh arís as an gcuireadh bheith anseo os comhair an choiste tráthnóna inniu. I thank the Chair for the invitation to be here again in front of the committee. I thank the committee for the opportunity to present the 2025 Revised Estimates for programmes A and B and elements of programme C for the Department of Climate,...

Select Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised) (16 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I mentioned that I was before the committee last week to discuss the carbon budget. The Environmental Protection Agency projections are clear. With additional measures, we are looking at a 23% reduction in greenhouse emissions, which is obviously substantially lower than the target of 51%. I see that as an opportunity and as a reason to redouble our efforts in that space. During the past...

Select Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 29 - Climate, Energy and the Environment (Revised) (16 Jul 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I will deal with the second question because I have the details. The €27.7 million that is allocated is under international agreements for our climate commitments and to assist developing countries in their challenge around tackling climate change. That brings our overall allocation as a country to €225 million. It is important work where we financially assist countries that...