Darragh O'Brien

Fianna Fáil · Dublin Fingal East

Activity on Transport — 191 events (87 lobbying · 101 questions · 5 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-21
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  Dublin Chamber of Commerce 2 returns HousingTransport

  • Letter to the Minister for Transport regarding Shovel-Ready Projects
  • Letter to the Minister for Transport regarding Shovel-Ready Projects
• 2026-01-21
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  Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport

  • The Local Area Hackney scheme, Part-Time SPSV Licensing, and SPSVs and safety for drivers and passengers.
• 2026-01-21
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  Car Rental Council of Ireland Transport

  • EC legislative proposal on clean corporate vehicles
• 2026-01-21
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  Yewtree Infotainment Unlimited Company Transport

  • Ivan Yates is engaged with UTS Technologies, providing advisory and lobbying services. The engagements focused on providing analysis, data, and recommendations concerning the current regulatory framework governing cashless parking in Ireland. The purpose was to highlight barriers in the existing legislation that limit competition and restrict nationwide interoperability of cashless parking apps, and to explore approaches for enabling an open, competitive market.
• 2026-01-21
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  Ibec 2 returns EU AffairsTransport

  • Enterprise and Economy priorities for EU Presidency
  • Regional Airports Programme
• 2026-01-21
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  American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Economic Development and Industry

  • Regional economic development and transport infrastructure
• 2026-01-21
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  Diageo Ireland Transport

  • Regulation of horse drawn carriages
• 2026-01-20
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  Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland Transport

  • Outreach in relation to the closure of the Dublin City Coach Park
• 2026-01-20
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  Rockwood Consulting ULC 2 returns Transport

  • Briefed DPOs on CTTC Budget 2026 objectives
  • Secure support for Budget 2026 submission asks
• 2026-01-20
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  Ireland Golf Tour Operator Association Transport

  • Taxi Regulation Act 2013 - requires Northern based tour operators to have RoI SPSV licences for 8 seater coaches when transporting golf tourists in RoI despite having all equivalent licences in the North
• 2026-01-20
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  County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG Transport

  • Proposing improvements to the existing Wexford-Dublin Train Services
• 2026-01-19
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  Shannon Group plc 2 returns Transport

  • Briefing on strategic role of Shannon Airport, business development, the need for a review of Aviation Policy and the importance of supporting Shannon Airport's inclusion in a revised Regional Airports Programme.
  • Briefing on strategic role of Shannon Airport and the importance of supporting the Airport in Budget 2026 and it's inclusion in a revised Regional Airports Programme.
• 2026-01-19
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  Emerald Airlines Limited Transport

  • EU261 Reform
• 2026-01-19
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  Go-Ahead Transport Services Ltd Transport

  • Photo call with the Minister and Go-Ahead Ireland SMT announcing 400 new jobs
• 2026-01-12
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  Climate and Health Alliance Transport

  • Launch of the Climate and Health Alliance Active Travel report.
• 2026-01-06
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  Freight Transport Association of Ireland 2 returns Transport

  • ACP's (An Coimisiún Pleanála) decision on Dublin Airport night flights
  • ACP's (An Coimisiún Pleanála) decision on Dublin Airport night flights
• 2026-01-06
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  Connaught Airport Development Company Ltd Transport

  • Supports for development of Airport, Strategic Development Zone, National Aviation Policy, rail services
• 2025-12-17
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  Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA) Transport

  • Meeting regarding Worktime Factorisation for Irish Coast Guard SAR Pilots
• 2025-09-21
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  Car Rental Council of Ireland Transport

  • Decarbonising of commercial fleets
• 2025-09-21
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  Cormac McKay Transport

  • Approach by large international Autonomous Share Mobility operator to enter the Irish market and set up a EU base of operations here.
• 2025-09-20
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  Rockwood Consulting ULC Transport

  • Business environment and policy impacts
• 2025-09-19
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  Ibec 2 returns TransportEconomic Development and Industry

  • Ibec's Business Ambition campaign for infrastructure delivery
  • Policy supports and infrastructure required to support the long term growth of Ireland’s Experience Economy sector.
• 2025-09-19
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  Hume Brophy Transport

  • To request a meeting to discuss the passenger cap and noise quota.
• 2025-09-19
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  Avolon Transport

  • Meeting request to provide briefing on aircraft leasing industry.
• 2025-09-18
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  Irish Travel Agents Association Transport

  • Review of the Air Passenger Right Regulation 261/2004
• 2025-09-18
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  Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport

  • Introducing the EV Charging Alliance for Ireland
• 2025-09-18
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  Bolt Itx Transport

  • Exploring the potential benefits of shared mobility platforms/ e-bike and e-scooter schemes
• 2025-09-18
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  Ryanair Transport

  • Dublin airport issues
• 2025-09-17
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  Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) Transport

  • Invitation to MIBI Annual Conference 2025
• 2025-09-17
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  Montague Communications Ltd Transport

  • Grant from the Community Services Programme (CSP) supporting Vantastic's operational (non-staff related) expenses
• 2025-09-17
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  Irish Heart Foundation Transport

  • Urban speed limits.
• 2025-09-17
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  NCBI Education and Training

  • Disability awareness training
• 2025-09-16
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Transport

  • Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) objections to Planning
• 2025-09-16
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  Cork Chamber 2 returns Transport

  • Cork Chamber Pre-Budget Submission 2026
  • Communication with Minister Darragh O'Brien TD regarding key transport priorities for Cork
• 2025-09-16
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  ALSTOM Transport Ireland Limited Transport

  • Attendance at Dublin Chamber 'Meet the Minister' series, open to all members. The Minister provided an overview of the main priorities and challenges he is dealing with in his portfolio.
• 2025-09-16
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  Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport

  • Meeting regarding the Taxi Supply Shortage
• 2025-09-15
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  Cork Chamber Transport

  • A letter sent to the department outlining Cork Chamber's priorities in Transport as related to the National Development Plan review
• 2025-09-12
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  Emerald Airlines Limited Transport

  • Aviation Updates
• 2025-09-08
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  County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG Transport

  • Addressing taxi driver shortages affecting Enniscorthy's Business Community
• 2025-09-01
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  Aurivo Co-operative Society Limited Transport

  • Flooding impact at the Aurivo Distribution Centre, Achonry, Co. Sligo
• 2025-08-27
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  EasyGo Charging Limited Transport

  • Policy relating to actions needed to Decarbonise Transport
• 2025-08-26
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  Allianz plc Transport

  • Wrote to officials to inform them of new initiative developed by Allianz Ireland in partnership with music streaming platform Spotify that uses music as a tool to encourage safer driving behaviour.
• 2025-05-23
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  Car Rental Council of Ireland Transport

  • Decarbonising of commercial fleets
• 2025-05-22
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  American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Transport

  • AmCham submission on Department of Transport Statement of Strategy
• 2025-05-21
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  Ecocem Ireland 2 returns Economic Development and Industry

  • Meeting with Minister Darragh O’Brien, Department of Climate, Environment and Energy, and Minister for Transport
  • Email to Minister Darragh O’Brien, Department of Climate, Environment and Energy, and Minister for Transport
• 2025-05-21
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  Irish Cancer Society Transport

  • Funding ratio for public transport and road maintenance
• 2025-05-21
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  Dublin Chamber of Commerce 5 returns TransportEnvironment

  • Letter to the newly appointed Minister for Transport
  • Letter to the newly appointed Minister for Transport
  • Letter to newly appointed Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy (and Minister for Transport)
  • Letter to the newly appointed Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy (and Minister for Transport)
  • Letter to the newly appointed Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy (and Minister for Transport)
• 2025-05-21
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  Aer Lingus Transport

  • Discussion on proposals for legislative amendments to address planning issues at Dublin Airport
• 2025-05-21
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  SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources

  • Renewable Transport Fuel Policy
• 2025-05-21
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  Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Environment

  • meaningful inclusion of youth voices in climate and sustainability decision-making, greater investment in ESD, and more responsive public services.
• 2025-05-21
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  Hume Brophy Transport

  • To discuss aviation connectivity between the US and Ireland.
• 2025-05-21
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  Ibec 3 returns TransportEconomic Development and Industry

  • Air connectivity between Dublin and Derry City airports
  • Priorities for the Department of Transport
  • Air connectivity between Dublin and Derry City airports
• 2025-05-21
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  Go-Ahead Transport Services Ltd Transport

  • Meeting of Public Transport Safety Working Group
• 2025-05-21
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  DCC plc Energy and Natural Resources

  • Update on DCC's business and request for a meeting with the Minister for Transport.
• 2025-05-21
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  Irish Cycling Campaign CLG Transport

  • Voiced support for continued investment in BusConnects, Metrolink and other public transport initiatives. Highlighted need for enabling multi-modal journeys, especially in rural areas. Voiced support for reform of Road Safety Authority.
• 2025-05-21
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  mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) 2 returns Transport

  • Outreach to the Minister for Transport and key transport representatives highlighting issues impacting transport and the taxi sector.
  • Notification of the announcement that US ride-hailing company Lyft has agreed to acquire FREENOW
• 2025-05-20
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  Waterford Chamber of Commerce 2 returns Transport

  • Upgrade of N24
  • Funding for Waterford Airport runway extension
• 2025-05-20
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  Fingal Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry

  • Dáil Dinner arranged with Fingal Chamber members Minister for Transport and Minister for Finance
• 2025-05-20
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  daa plc 2 returns Transport

  • Letter to Ministers on appointment
  • Email to DPOs
• 2025-05-20
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  Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland Transport

  • 03.02.25
• 2025-05-20
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  St Patrick's Mental Health Services Health

  • The SPMHS advocacy manager was a co-signatory to a letter to the incoming Government calling for active and public transport to be prioritised and highlighting the public health benefits of same.
• 2025-05-20
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  Fórsa trade union Transport

  • Letter to Minister for Transport seeking meeting to discuss the government’s plans for the restructuring of the Road Safety Authority.
• 2025-05-19
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  Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland Housing

  • Letter of congratulations on his appointment with a request for a meeting sent to the Minister on 24 January 2025.
• 2025-05-19
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  Ryanair Transport

  • Dublin airport traffic cap and nighttime restrictions
• 2025-05-19
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  Irish Heart Foundation Transport

  • Seeking information on transport policy.
• 2025-05-19
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  Shannon Group plc Transport

  • Brief on the activities of the Group. Request for the review and development of National Aviation Policy that maximises the use of existing capacity in regional state airports and that Aviation Policy recognises the strategic importance of Shannon Airport and promotes balanced regional development.
• 2025-05-19
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  Tesla Motors Ireland Ltd Transport

  • Support for electric vehicle (EV) uptake and deployment of EV charging infrastructure in Ireland; Understand Irish Government ambitions around ADAS and automated driving
• 2025-05-19
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  Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport

  • Congratulatory letter from the EV Charging Alliance for Ireland
• 2025-05-17
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  Chambers Ireland 7 returns Development and ZoningEconomic Development and IndustryEnergy and Natural ResourcesHousingMarinePublic Expenditure and ReformTransport

  • "The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes. "
  • "The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes.
  • "The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes.
  • The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes.
  • "The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes. "
  • The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes.
  • The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes.
• 2025-05-16
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  Rockwood Consulting ULC Transport

  • Requested a meeting with DPOs on transport-related issues
• 2025-05-16
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  Irish Road Haulage Association Transport

  • Ferry schedulding/ Holyhead issues. Holyhead Port. Price gouging by CLDN shipping. Concerns about the actions of CLDN. Meeting request. Temp closure of Holyhead Port. Congrats on appointment & meeting request. Serious criminal incidents. Delays in services with RSA. Delays at tolls. Abnormal loads. Port Services.
• 2025-05-15
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  Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) Transport

  • Submission of IMID Annual Report
• 2025-05-14
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  Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland Transport

  • Drawing the minister's attention to an incident in Leeds Bradford Airport where a SBHI member was treated appallingly by airport staff. He was left very upset and embarrassed by the incident.
• 2025-05-14
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  Licensed Vintners Association Transport

  • Dublin Airport Cap
• 2025-05-13
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  Cork Chamber 3 returns Transport

  • To welcome the opening of a new platform in Kent Station and advocate for additional supports for Cork Area Commuter Rail
  • To welcome the publication of the Emerging Preferred Route for Luas Cork and call for the swift delivery of the project
  • Cork Chamber contacted Minister Darragh O'Brien to urge him to prioritise the development of light rail in Cork, and to also support the continued growth of the suburban rail network in the region
• 2025-05-13
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  Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport

  • Correspondence regarding the Taxi Supply Shortage
• 2025-05-12
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  Climate and Health Alliance Transport

  • Funding ratio on public transport and road maintenance.
• 2025-04-29
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  UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee Transport

  • Busconnects and UCD accessibility
• 2025-04-29
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  Freight Transport Association of Ireland Transport

  • Meet new Transport Ministers to Highlight FTA Ireland Key Government Asks
• 2025-04-29
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  Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Transport

  • N17 Knock to Collooney Road Project is in the National Planning Framework where upgrade of the N17 is identified as a requirement to deliver National Strategic Outcome
• 2025-04-07
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  Bolt Itx Transport

  • Exploring the potential benefits of shared mobility platforms/ e-bike and e-scooter schemes
• 2025-02-11
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  National Bus and Rail Union Transport

  • Stakeholder Engagement
• 2025-01-21
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  Dublin Chamber of Commerce 2 returns TransportEconomic Development and Industry

  • Dublin Chamber President's speech at the Annual Dinner 2024
  • Dublin Chamber President's Annual Dinner Speech 2024
• 2025-01-21
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  Cork Chamber Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Cork Development Forum priorities for Programme for Government
• 2025-01-17
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  Malahide Community Forum Transport

  • local bus service
• 2025-01-16
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  NCBI Health

  • Inclusion in Programme for Government of priorities for people who are vision impaired
• 2025-01-13
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  Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport

  • Correspondence regarding the Taxi Supply Shortage
• 2022-12-07
  VOTE
  Air Transport Agreement

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 76–46
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has produced a set of guidelines for taxi drivers to return to work safely as the country leaves lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11947/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it is appropriate that an organisation (details supplied) does not operate on an all-island basis. [9766/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the 1999 agreement between organisations (details supplied); and his further views on whether in the context of this agreement that an organisation should operate on an all-island basis. [9767/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the substantial cuts imposed on members of a pension scheme (details supplied) in advance of the sale of the stake owned by the State in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2944/20]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the body, authority or court to which an employee can refer issues relating to the employee's rights under section 12(9) of the State Airports Act 2004 (as amended). [51585/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a sports capital grant application by a club (details supplied) was unsuccessful in the most recent round of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51701/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a sports capital grant application by a club (details supplied) was unsuccessful in the most recent round of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51702/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of school transport to pupils living in the Ballyboughal, County Dublin, area who will be attending a school (details supplied) which will open on the Rathbeale Road in September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50120/19]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of free public transport to children in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49362/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the additional €27 million current spending allocated to his Department for 2020. [41828/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the additional capital spending allocated to his Department for 2020. [41829/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the substantial cuts imposed on members of a pension scheme in advance of the sale of the stake in a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31785/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when plans for the MetroLink will be lodged to An Bord Pleanála; when construction of the project will commence; the amount allocated for this capital project for 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31832/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the extension of the DART to Balbriggan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31833/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the DART interconnector, that is, DART underground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31834/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the substantial cuts imposed on members of a scheme (details supplied) in advance of the sale of the stake of the State in a company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21838/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the 2019 capital sports grants scheme will be published to enable sports and community groups and associations to apply for much needed funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21841/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is available to sports clubs seeking to install a defibrillator; the value of such funds; and the amount drawn down in each of the years 2016 to 2018 for same. [19490/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if sports and recreation clubs seeking to install defibrillators within their facilities must pay VAT on these devices; and if there is funding available to offset this expense. [19491/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is available to assist sports and recreation clubs that have fitted or are fitting defibrillator devices within their premises with the provision of training of volunteers in the use of the devices. [19492/19]
• 2019-04-18
  VOTE
  Public Transport

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–64
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to commence direct flights between Ireland and Egypt; the efforts made to date by him or his officials in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5592/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his officials have had formal meetings with Egyptian officials or airlines regarding commencing direct flights between Ireland and Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5593/19]
• 2019-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to address the ongoing situation faced by CIÉ salaried pensioners covered by the CIÉ 1951 superannuation scheme who have not received an increase since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3110/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is provision to reactivate a driver licence; if so, if it can be done via retaking a driver test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2558/19]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to install noise abatement measures on the M1 motorway between junctions 6 and 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50618/18]
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the extension of the DART to Balbriggan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42592/18]
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the DART interconnector, that is, DART underground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42593/18]
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which his Department has used the moneys the State received from the sale of its stake in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42686/18]
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the substantial cuts imposed on members of a pension scheme (details supplied) in advance of the sale of the State's stake in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42687/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school transport for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41986/18]
• 2018-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school transport for the special needs students in a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40649/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school transport for three special needs students in a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37445/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school transport for special needs students in a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37446/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be a further appeal process period available to clubs which made applications for 2017 capital sports grants that were unsuccessful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33354/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date the further appeal process period will open to clubs which made applications for 2017 capital sports grants that were unsuccessful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33361/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the substantial cuts imposed on members of a pension scheme (details supplied) in advance of the sale of the State's stake in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24942/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the countries or states within countries with which Ireland has a reciprocal exchange of driving licences agreements, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8330/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure on metro north since 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8523/18]
• 2018-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the construction of a second parallel runway at Dublin Airport; his engagement with stakeholders in this regard; his plans to establish a competent authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7578/18]
• 2018-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the delivery of metro north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7579/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the extension of the DART to Balbriggan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7580/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the DART interconnector and DART underground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7581/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his contacts with Dublin City Council regarding the plans to pedestrianise College Green, Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7582/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his contacts with Dublin City Council about the plans to reduce inbound traffic at Fairview, Dublin 3, to one lane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7583/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a national accreditation programme for car mechanics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7707/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the considerable safety concerns arising from cars that have been poorly or improperly maintained by technicians without adequate training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7708/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is an appeal process available to clubs which made applications for 2017 capital sports grants that were unsuccessful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54701/17]
• 2017-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when grant aid under the sports capital programme 2017 will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49508/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way his Department has used the moneys the State received from the sale of its stake in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46290/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the substantial cuts imposed on members of the IASS pension scheme in advance of the sale of the State's stake in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46291/17]
• 2017-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to construct metro north; if the €2.4 billion in funding will be allocated in the upcoming mid-term capital review; if a public-private partnership model will be used; the expected timeframe for planning and construction, respectively, to commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44877/17]
• 2017-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to construct DART underground; if the €3 billion in funding will be allocated in the upcoming mid-term capital review; if a public private partnership model is to be used; the expected timeframe for planning and construction, respectively, to commence and be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44878/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when his Department will complete the strategy for the future development of greenways; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42646/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when grant aid under the sports capital grant programme 2017 will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42671/17]
• 2017-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is in receipt of an application for funding for the Fingal Coastal Way from Fingal County Council and specifically for the Broadmeadow Way section between Malahide and Donabate; if he will grant the funding required for this coastal greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40336/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the bus service for the Lusk area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35939/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the bus service for the Donabate and Portrane areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35940/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the bus service for the Skerries area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35941/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the bus service for the Malahide area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35942/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the bus service for the Swords area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35943/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the bus service for the Balbriggan area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35944/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the bus service for the Rush area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35945/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the bus service for the Portmarnock area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35946/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the bus service for the Kinsealy area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35947/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planning for the extension of the DART to Balbriggan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35976/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the provision of metro north from Dublin city centre to Lissenhall and Swords in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35977/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the train service for Balbriggan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35981/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the train service for Skerries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35982/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the train service for Rush and Lusk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35983/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the train service for Donabate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35984/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the train service for Malahide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35985/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the train service for Portmarnock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35986/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the construction of metro north will commence; the timeframe for construction; the target completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36587/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the DART interconnector and the DART underground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36588/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when sporting clubs and organisations will be advised whether their capital sports grants applications have been successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26647/17]
• 2017-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to open applications for grant aid funding for new swimming pools and refurbishment of existing facilities, in view of the fact they are specifically excluded from the capital sports grants programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24862/17]
• 2017-05-18
  VOTE
  Dublin Transport · 3 divisions

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 10–99
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 40–93
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–87
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has advocated for or made official representations at national or EU level for aviation to be included in the transitional arrangements that may be required once the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23233/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has considered the way Brexit may affect the EU-US open skies agreement; the steps which have been taken by his Department to mitigate against this or prepare for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23234/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the UK exited the EU without any agreement, the estimated impact this would have on aviation here; if Ireland would have to revert back to previously agreed bilateral aviation agreements between Ireland and the UK; if such an agreement would cover all of the airports here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23235/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which Brexit will potentially affect international connectivity in aviation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23236/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has considered the impact that Brexit will have on airlines that sell seats a year in advance and are facing uncertainty as to whether their airplanes will be able to operate as normal in the future as a result of Brexit. [23237/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has examined the impact that the UK leaving the European Safety Agency would have on flights between Ireland and the UK, the UK and Europe and Europe and the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23238/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the planned extension of the DART to Balbriggan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21704/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the DART interconnector and DART underground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21705/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are regulations in place in relation to the fees that airlines can charge for changing a name on an airline ticket; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19548/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with his European counterparts in relation to standardising or reducing the fees that airlines can charge for changing a name on an airline ticket; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19549/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with the Dublin Airport Authority to discuss Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19550/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is putting in place contingency plans to deal with the potential impacts of Brexit on the aviation industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19551/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the implications for Ireland of the UK leaving the single aviation market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19552/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the construction of metro north will commence; the timeframe for construction; the target date for completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20171/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the provision of the metro north from Dublin city centre to Swords-Lissenhall, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13252/17]
• 2017-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Fáilte Ireland plans to close the only remaining tourist information office in Dublin airport (details supplied); his views on this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12255/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planning extension of the DART to Balbriggan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5623/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the provision of the metro north from Dublin city centre to Swords-Lissenhall, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5624/17]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a Brexit sub-committee has been established in his Department; if so, when the sub-committee was convened; the number of times the sub-committee has met; the number of members on the sub-committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36212/16]
• 2016-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide copies of any written agreements between the Government and International Airlines Group, IAG, dealing with the issue of compulsory redundancies, specifically relating to an agreement that no compulsory redundancies would take place within five years of IAG's takeover of Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34226/16]
• 2016-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the funds granted under the sports capital grants programme will be paid to a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31347/16]
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to implement EU legislation on the regulation of air traffic noise; the impact this will have on existing planning control and pollution control, specifically in the case of Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28664/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way his Department plans to use the moneys the State received from the sale of its stake in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23827/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the substantial cuts imposed on members of the IASS pension scheme in advance of the sale of the State's stake in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23828/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the 2016 capital sports grants scheme will be published in order to enable sports and community groups and associations to apply for much needed funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14539/16]