Results 1-20 of 103 for rural transport speaker:Paschal Donohoe

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (17 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ​My Department and the relevant Agencies, namely the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and National Transport Authority (NTA), are committed to delivering on our commitments under the National Positive Ageing Strategy. The position in relation to Objective 1.5 -  Enable people as they age 'to get out and about' through the provision of accessible, affordable, and flexible transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (5 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 266 and 267 together. I am committed to supporting a well-funded public transport system into the future, recognising the vital role it plays in our economy and society generally. I ensured that PSO funding for bus and rail services was maintained at current levels in the last Budget, the first time this has happened since 2008. I also recently...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Prices (8 Mar 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...including VAT, estimated to impact just over 2 million households - a lump sum payment of €125 on the fuel allowance will be paid to 390,000 recipients - there will be a temporary reduction in public transport fares of 20% from the end of April to the end of the year. This will impact approximately 800,000 daily users of Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann, Dublin Bus, Go...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (23 Jun 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Responsibility for the management of the Rural Transport Programme was assigned to the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from 1st April 2012.  This includes the tendering of rural transport services as part of the recent restructuring of the Programme. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Energy Prices (23 Feb 2022)

Paschal Donohoe: ...to €200 including VAT, estimated to impact just over 2 million households - a lump sum payment of €125 on the fuel allowance will be paid to 390,000 recipients - there will be a temporary reduction in public transport fares of 20% from the end of April to the end of the year. This will impact approximately 800,000 daily users of Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (15 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Following a Government decision in January 2012, responsibility for the integration of local and rural transport services, including management of the Rural Transport Programme (RTP), was assigned to the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from 1st April 2012. This includes responsibility for implementing the restructuring of the RTP announced on 9th July 2013.   I have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (15 Jul 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: I propose to take Questions Nos. 742 and 743 together. Following a Government Decision in January 2012, responsibility for the integration of local and rural transport services, including management of the Rural Transport Programme (RTP), was assigned to the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from 1st April 2012. This includes responsibility for implementing the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure Policy (19 Jan 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: The response to this PQ is essentially the same as that which I gave to Priority Question 5 today from the Deputy. Supporting rural Ireland is a major, cross governmental policy objective and priority. Firstly, I should say that the amounts allocated to the Department of Rural and Community Development are themselves but a fraction of what we invest in our regions and rural communities....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (23 Sep 2014)

Paschal Donohoe: Following a Government decision in January 2012, responsibility for the integration of local and rural transport services, including management of the Rural Transport Programme (RTP), was assigned to the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from 1st April 2012. This includes responsibility for implementing the restructuring of the RTP announced on 9th July 2013. I have forwarded...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (3 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: There are five recommendations of the CEDRA Report that come within the remit of my Department, Recommendations 17, 18, 26, 27 and 28. Recommendation 18 relates to the Rural Transport Programme for which Minister for Local, Community and Rural Economic Development, Ann Phelan, has responsibility within this Department.   Recommendation 17 relates to the improvement of the road...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Responsibilities (12 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: Minister of State Phelan has a range of responsibilities relating to rural economic development and related matters across a number of Departments. In my Department, these responsibilities relate to rural transport.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (15 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the management of the Rural Transport Programme funded by my Department. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (15 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the management of the Rural Transport Programme funded by my Department. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.​

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: ...well aware, I am not in a position to comment on the status of a particular road project in his constituency. He knows this is a decision that has to be made by the Minister in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, with his local authority. I know they are aware of the project referred to by the Deputy and it may come up in the engagement I will have with the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (15 Dec 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: My Department has no funding for the direct provision of such services. From monies made available by my Department, the National Transport Authority (NTA) provides funding for socially necessary but financially unviable public transport services, known as Public Service Obligation (PSO) services and also for the provision of services under the Rural Transport Programme. I have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (26 Feb 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is a statutory body established under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 on 1 December 2009. The 2009 Act, the Taxi Regulation Act 2013, and various Statutory Instruments have greatly extended the Authority’s functions. Among the responsibilities of the NTA are as follows: Nationally - Procure public transport services by means of...

Financial Resolutions - Budget Statement 2020 (8 Oct 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: Conscious of the particular impact that a no-deal Brexit will have on our rural economy, the Government stands ready to further increase the level of investment already in place. TOURISM The tourism sector is another key part of our economy, rooted in communities and supporting rural job creation. It has been performing very well in recent years. A record 10.6 million visitors from...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Bus Éireann Services (10 Mar 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: ...services. The Deputy will be aware that subvented services are services funded by the taxpayer. Another option is the putting in place of other services that would be delivered via the National Transport Authority, which will cost the State money to deliver. The National Transport Authority is currently engaging on this issue. In regard to the Deputy's point about the impact of this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Funding (18 Nov 2015)

Paschal Donohoe: .... I refer the Deputy to the response by the Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection to his Questions Nos. 99, 100, 102 and 103 on 22nd October 2015. Responsibility for school transport is a matter for the Minister for Education and Skills. Bus Éireann procures school transport services under an administrative agreement with that Department. The National...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget Measures (22 Oct 2019)

Paschal Donohoe: ...on the distributional impacts of the direct tax, indirect tax and welfare measures contained in the budget using the ESRI's SWITCH micro-simulation model. The model cannot take account of the rural/urban split but found that on average the first three deciles gained from the tax and welfare measures and the rest of the deciles were left broadly unchanged. ...