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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Feb 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: Road Projects (18 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197, 198 and 199 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Feb 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 light rail. Implementation of the Transport Strategy for the GDA 2022-2042 has been divided into...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (18 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The National Transport Authority (NTA) received notification of planning approval by An Bord Pleanála in October 2024 for the Lucan to City Centre Scheme. The Lucan to City Scheme is part of the BusConnects Dublin programme, a key element of the Government's policy to improve public transport. The Core Bus Corridor is routed via the N4 (passing the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre) as far...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (18 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department has no record of having received funding support from the United States of America International Development for projects during the indicated time period. I have referred the deputies question to the agencies under my remit for direct reply, please contact my private office if you have not received a response within 10 business days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (18 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The (SI 190 of 1963) require vehicles to be fitted with a silencer or other device for reducing exhaust noise to a reasonable level and they prohibit use of a vehicle that causes excessive noise in a public place. Under Section 29 of the Regulations, combustion engine vehicles must be fitted with an exhaust silencer or other device to reduce exhaust noise. Section 34(2)(e) states that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (18 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The information requested by the Deputy is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (18 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 206 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Feb 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 issue raised by the Deputy in relation to passenger numbers on the Ennis to Limerick and Ennis to Galway services in 2023 and 2024 is an operational matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister of Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of public transport. The operation, maintenance and renewal of the rail network and stations on the network, including the former station referred to at Crusheen, Co. Clare, is a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. In view of Iarnród Éireann's responsibility in this matter, I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (18 Feb 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. Home charging is and will remain the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners as it’s convenient and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210, 212, 213, 219, 220, 221 and 222 together. Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. This includes all application and scheduling matters. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputies' questions to the RSA for direct,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (18 Feb 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 Éireann (18 Feb 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 Bus Éireann. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Feb 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 issue raised by the Deputy in relation to the number of delayed train services to and from Mallow and Kent train stations in the past twelve weeks is an operational matter for Irish Rail. Therefore,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (18 Feb 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. In line with the Programme for Government...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (18 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The gender breakdown of the Secretary General, Assistant Secretary and Principal Officer grades in my Department are outlined below: Grade Male Female Secretary General 1 - Assistant Secretary 4 3 Principal Officer 18 19

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (18 Feb 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, this includes all application and scheduling matters and neither I nor my department have the power to intervene in individual cases. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (18 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: In advance of the introduction of the 60km/hr default speed limit on rural local roads, local authorities installed approximately 35,000 poles and 65,000 signs nationally. Works were substantially complete by 7 February 2025, the date the new default speed limit took effect. However, the clear-up associated with Storm Éowyn caused some delays for some local authorities. Where there...