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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Fuel Oil Specifications (29 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: It is essential that biofuel imports are required to meet the sustainability criteria under the EU Renewable Energy Directive for the purpose of environmental protection and emissions reduction, while ensuring that EU biofuel producers are not disadvantaged and promoting further development of advanced biofuel production within the EU. I am aware of concerns with regard to the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (29 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005 sets out the obligations placed on all public bodies to support the employment of persons with disabilities. This act sets out the minimum statutory employment target for persons with disabilities to be employed in the public sector. In 2024 this target from 3% to a minimum of 4.5%. This will increase to 6% in 2025. The number of employees who have...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Rail Network (29 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. From a policy perspective, I wish to advise the Deputy that the Department of An Taoiseach has established a unit within its Department which will focus on disability, reflecting a commitment in the Programme for Government to a step change in supports and services required by...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Road Network (29 Apr 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 operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Road Network (29 Apr 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 Defence: Road Network (29 Apr 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 Defence: Road Network (29 Apr 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 Defence: Rail Network (29 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 464 and 465 together. 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. Under the Programme for Government, the Department will work collaboratively with operators to act on the recommendations from the All-Island...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Road Projects (29 Apr 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 operation and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Road Projects (29 Apr 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 Defence: Active Travel (29 Apr 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 Defence: Emergency Services (29 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My overarching priority is the safe and effective transition of the aviation contract without interruption to service. The two contracted operators, CHCI and BIL are contractually obliged to provide sufficient capacity, expertise and resources to maintain safe search and rescue operations on a 24/7 basis across all areas of the country throughout this process. Following the transition of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Information and Communications Technology (29 Apr 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.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Córas Iompair Éireann (29 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: From the outset I would like to clarify that I, as Minister for Transport, have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, issues in relation to CIÉ pension schemes are primarily a matter for the trustees of the pension schemes, the CIÉ, Group and their employees. As a commercial semi-state body CIÉ are responsible for the provision...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Directives (29 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The information is provided in the following table: EU Directive title Transposition due date Reasons for delay in transposition, if any Directive (EU) 2023/2413 amending Directive (EU) as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources (transport-related articles) 21/05/2025 Nil Commission Delegated...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (29 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is generally responsible for the procurement, purchase, renting and leasing of office and other accommodation required by government departments, including the Department of Transport. The details of those arrangements would be available from the OPW. In addition, the Department has paid annual rent of €2,000 for the Valentia Marine Rescue Sub-Centre...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (29 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Three external companies are contracted to provide cleaning services to several Department buildings across Dublin, Cork and Donegal. Allpro is our main contractor. Bidvest Noonan is a specific window cleaning contract and is for locations in Dublin and Cork. A third service provider, Cleanserve iss contracted separately. The details of the companies (including the duration of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Greenways Provision (29 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department is currently committed to progressing four cross border Greenway projects specifically the Ulster Canal Greenway, the Sligo to Enniskillen Greenway, the North West Greenway network and the Carlingford Lough Greenway. Funding has been provided by my Department to support the delivery of these projects. The North West Greenway network was completed and opened to the public in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Road Network (29 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 490, 491 and 494 together. 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 operation and management of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Road Network (29 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 492 and 493 together. 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...