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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (12 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the operation of the National Car Testing (NCT) Service is the statutory responsibility of the Road Safety Authority (RSA). This includes the provision of new test centres. I have therefore referred the Deputy's query to the Authority for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response with the information requested has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy may be aware, BusConnects is a transformative programme of investment in the bus system, providing better bus services across our cities. It is the largest investment in the bus system in the history of the State and is managed by the National Transport Authority (NTA). BusConnects Limerick aims to transform the city’s bus system, making public transport more useful...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Feb 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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus stops/shelters nationally. There is a commitment under the Programme for government to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reports (12 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. The Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Options Study is a matter for the OPW. Given that the NTA were involved in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Feb 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 local authorities' own resources supplemented by State road grants. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is also a matter for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 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: Rail Network (12 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 increasing the frequency of late-night DART services is a matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 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: Rail Network (12 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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including ticketing and technology projects. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Home charging is and will remain the primary charging method for most Irish EV owners as it’s convenient and cheaper for the consumer. Home charging also assists in the overall management of the national grid by reducing the impact of reliance on higher powered and peak-time charging. Over 80% of charging is expected to happen at home, however for those unable to do so a growing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Maritime Safety (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: This is an important maritime safety issue and the long-established position on this matter is set out in my Department's Marine Notice Number 12 of 2004. It is noted that the referenced qualification is stated as being issued by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), which is understood to be a governing body for the sport of sailing in the United Kingdom. In this case it is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (11 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. A significant challenge to EV uptake by consumers is perceptions around availability and suitability of charging...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commissioners of Irish Lights (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: In 2010, the then UK shipping Minister and the then Irish Transport Minister agreed that the Commissioners of Irish Light’s (CIL) operations in Ireland (IRL) would be fully funded from Irish sources by 31 March 2015, with CIL operations in Northern Ireland continuing to be funded by UK ‘Light Dues’. Prior to this, CIL was funded entirely from the General Lighthouse...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commissioners of Irish Lights (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL) was established in 1867 under the Dublin Port Act of 1867. This act severed the Corporation for improving the Port of Dublin and the Port of Dublin Corporation into two separate entities. The Corporation changed to the “Dublin Ports and Dock Bord” while the Port of Dublin Corporation became the “Commissioners of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I fully accept that Cork has a particular difficulty with traffic congestion, which is having implications for the city’s environment - and more importantly - for the quality of life of its inhabitants and for visitors to the city. Congestion also presents a problem for both the local and national economy. As well as the economic implications, time lost from congestion also gives...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 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: Public Transport (11 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: Transport Policy (11 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I wish to advise the Deputy that, as Minister for Transport, I am fully committed to progressing key transport infrastructure projects under the National Development Plan 2021-2030. As the Deputy may be aware, the Government has, in the Programme for Government 2025, committed to prioritising an early review of the National Development Plan, to be completed in July 2025. This review will be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (11 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 Services (11 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...