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- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (29 May 2024)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The key sentence in the Minister's response is: To be clear, in line with public transport remit, the NTA has no plans to operate a dedicated school service in the area. It is the Department of Education which has responsibility for the school transport scheme. That is the problem which prevents something like this happening. No one really has the flexibility, the interest or the...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (29 May 2024)
Eamon Ryan: I am familiar with the problem. I was in Douglas last Friday, as it happens. The Deputy is right; a large amount of the morning rush-hour traffic is children being driven to school. People see the difference between the summer period when the schools are not open and the winter period. It makes a dramatic difference. If that 20% or 30% of school traffic can be taken out, it frees up the...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (29 May 2024)
Road Projects
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (29 May 2024)
David Stanton: I thank the office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue, as well as the Minister for being here this morning to debate this with me. When I was elected here for the first time 27 years ago, when I was a lot younger with a lot more hair, the big campaign in east Cork was about opening the railway line to Midleton and I got involved in that campaign. I raised the issue a lot...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (29 May 2024)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I thank the Deputy.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (29 May 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: If we want more people on buses then we must provide the service. We all know the environmental benefits but we also know all the other benefits that can be provided.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (29 May 2024)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: The Deputy's time has elapsed. I call on the Minister to respond.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (29 May 2024)
Eamon Ryan: It is true. We have a direct relationship with Bus Éireann and even though these are commercially operated services, I have met Stephen Kent, the chief executive, and the chair on numerous occasions in recent weeks at various events. It is important to keep in touch with what is a real issue, namely, the ability of the company to get drivers and mechanics. We must ensure that we can...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (29 May 2024)
School Transport
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (29 May 2024)
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I appreciate the Minister being here. I think this is an area where a bit of innovation could get us a long way. I saw the Minister was in Noonan's Road recently. I was glad to see that. I hope Government funding for that project will remain strong. The Minister is familiar with Cork and he may be familiar with the greater Douglas area. It is an area that has seen enormous growth in...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (29 May 2024)
Eamon Ryan: I thank Deputy Ó Laoghaire. As he is aware, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding for public transport, which means that neither I nor my officials are involved in the planning of public transport services, such as those referred to by the Deputy. The statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public transport services rests with the NTA, which works with the...
- Prelude (29 May 2024)
- Prelude (29 May 2024)
Chuaigh an Cathaoirleach Gníomhach (Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh) i gceannas ar 9.10 a.m.
- Prelude (29 May 2024)
Prayer and Reflection.
- Prelude (29 May 2024)
Paidir agus Machnamh.
- Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (29 May 2024)
- Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (29 May 2024)
Marc Ó Cathasaigh: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú - To discuss the recent cancellations of the 100X bus service in Dundalk. Deputy David Stanton - To discuss upgrading the N25 national road in east Cork. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - To...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (29 May 2024)
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (29 May 2024)
Public Transport
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (29 May 2024)
Ruairi Ó Murchú: I have previously raised the issue of the 100X route with the Minister. This is the Expressway service from Dundalk to Dublin and obviously back again. For many people it is the means by which to get to and from Dublin Airport. Some issues we bring up here have an impact on and relate to many people. In the period since I brought this up previously, I have been inundated. I acknowledge...