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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Industry (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The process to apply for access to the Department of Transport's National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) driver number validation service is set out in the data sharing agreement, written by my Department and agreed with the insurance industry. Almost 30 insurers and intermediaries acting on their behalf have already successfully applied and signed the data sharing agreement. To be successful...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Industry (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Following the enactment of the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023, the Irish Motor Insurance Database (IMID) has been established. By the end of 2024, on a daily basis An Garda Síochána now receive updated information on over 3.4 million vehicles and 5.6 million named drivers that are covered by over 3 million motor insurance policies. The Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Industry (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Under the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023, it will be mandatory from 31 March of this year to provide the relevant driver number or numbers when taking out or renewing a motor insurance policy. This requirement applies to all vehicle classes, in all circumstances, from that date. Both I and my predecessor as Minister for Transport have received a number of requests from commercial fleet...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Mar 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 (19 Mar 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 delays between Woodlawn and Galway is an operational matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to Irish Rail for direct response...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Mar 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 (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I wish to advise the Deputy that, as Minister for Transport, I am fully committed to progressing key projects across Ireland, including in Cork North Central, working with the relevant agencies under my remit and other partners to achieve their delivery. The Deputy may wish to note that Government has committed to prioritising an early review of the National Development Plan 2021-2030, which...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Mar 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 the provision of bus stops/shelters nationally. Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Coverage (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Deputy may be aware that my Department announced last year the intention to replace windscreen compliance discs, including insurance discs, with fully digital versions by 2026. Until that transition is complete, however, it remains a legal requirement that any vehicle driven on public roads in Ireland display a valid insurance disc with a white background and a green band along the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The decision to award the contract to Bristow Ireland Limited (BIL) for the next Coast Guard Search & Rescue Aviation Service contract was approved by Government in mid-2023, following a comprehensive public procurement process which was undertaken fully in accordance with all national and EU procurement rules. During the 2-year transition phase, the overarching priority remains the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (19 Mar 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: Rail Network (19 Mar 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 additional carriages being sourced for Galway rail services is an operational matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heritage Sites (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: I would like to advise the Deputy that funding for the purchase of heritage sites does not fall under the remit of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The Cork Light Rail project seeks to provide a high-capacity public transport corridor connecting Ballincollig to Mahon Point via the city centre. The project is being developed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in collaboration with the National Transport Authority (NTA). A public consultation for this project is expected to launch in Quarter 2 of 2025. As Minister for Transport,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Navigation Orders (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The carriage of munitions of war is prohibited on any civil aircraft in Irish sovereign territory or on any Irish-registered aircraft wherever it may be operating, unless an exemption is granted by the Minister for Transport, as implemented in the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989. In considering applications for exemptions, my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Appointments (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: All staff recruited through the Public Appointments Service for the Department of Transport undergo Garda Vetting prior to assignment as part of the recruitment & selection processes. Where the Department recruits directly, all applicants are vetted before assignment.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (19 Mar 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 and National Roads Active Travel...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (19 Mar 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: Taxi Regulations (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, 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. Online services/apps, such as Uber, FreeNow and Bolt are considered to be transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (19 Mar 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: Coast Guard Search and Rescue Aviation services are provided under contract. The service contract is currently transitioning from CHCI to Bristow Ireland. In August 2023, Government approved the decision to award a 10-year service contract that provides for the operation of four SAR helicopter bases in Sligo, Waterford, Shannon and Dublin in addition to a Fixed Wing service also to be located...