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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ports Policy (5 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: My Department and I are committed to facilitating commercial state ports under the Department’s remit as positive contributors to the offshore renewable energy (ORE) industry, to support Ireland in meeting its ambitious offshore wind energy targets. Supporting the development of port infrastructure is a core objective of the National Offshore Wind Delivery Taskforce and my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Staff (5 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As of January 29th, there have been no Special Advisers appointed to support my role as Minister for Transport.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Coast Guard Service (5 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The current helicopter service contract between the Minister for Transport and CHC Ireland DAC commenced on 1st July 2012 for a period of 10 years. It contained an option to extend for a period(s) up to a further 3 years. The contract was extended to July 2025 to facilitate the procurement of a new service in accordance with Public Spending Code requirements. Following a comprehensive...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Electric Vehicles (5 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 Defence: Public Transport (5 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 Defence: Road Projects (5 Feb 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: Greenways Provision (5 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to Greenways. In line with Section 32 (2) of the Roads Act 1993, the planning, design, and construction of individual Greenways is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Investment in Greenway projects is also subject to the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Road Projects (5 Feb 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: School Transport (5 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: As the Deputy will be aware, the school transport scheme is a matter for the Minister for Education. However, I note that the Programme for Government (PFG), Government has committed to "Carry out an independent assessment on the feasibility of removing the exclusion of drivers aged over 70 from the School Transport Scheme". I will be engaging with the Minister for Education and with Bus...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Road Projects (5 Feb 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 Safety (5 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Ireland’s Government Road Safety Strategy 2021–2030 has the aim of reducing the number of deaths and serious injuries on Irish roads by 50% by 2030. International research indicates that speed is a contributory factor in a third of fatal collisions, and that reducing speed significantly reduces road deaths. Under the Phase 1 action plan for the Strategy , a working group of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (5 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 and 218 together. My Department directly employs 7 Service Officers across two locations, the main offices in Leeson Dublin has 5 and 2 are situated in the Department offices in Shannon. The Department also has a number of services for cleaning and security services contracts across a number of its other locations and the information sought is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Funding (5 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of local authorities, 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. The initial selection and prioritisation of works to be funded is a matter for the local authority. In 2018,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Funding (5 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Local Government Act 2001 provides the statutory basis for the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS), allowing funding to be provided to local authorities for the construction and improvement of non-public roads which meet certain criteria. It is important to highlight that the maintenance of non-public roads is the responsibility of the relevant landowners; local authorities only have statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Transport (5 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 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 Defence: Public Transport (5 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 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 Defence: Departmental Expenditure (5 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Minister of State Chambers’ civilian drivers started in my department on 17/01/2023 and finished on 10/02/24, as Garda drivers were allocated to Junior Ministers who attend Cabinet. This continued until 08/07/2024 when civilian drivers for Minister of State Lawless started with the department. The total value of annual mileage claims for each Minister of State and overnight...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (5 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The current composition of my office, inclusive of grade and salary point and allowances are laid out below: Grade Salary Point Allowances Private Secretary (Assistant Principal) 3 N/A Executive Officer 5 N/A Executive Officer 3 N/A Clerical Officer 5 ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Road Safety (5 Feb 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programme was launched in March 2021 with the aim of supporting walking, scooting, and cycling to primary and post-primary schools, and creating safer walking and cycling routes within communities, through the provision of infrastructure interventions including, in some cases, School Zones. These projects should help alleviate congestion at school gates...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Transport (5 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...