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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Nov 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: As Minister of State at the Department of Transport with special responsibility for Rural Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to rural public transport service provision; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 Nov 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: As Minister of State at the Department of Transport with special responsibility for Rural Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to rural public transport service provision; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: Longest.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Nov 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: As Minister of State at the Department of Transport with special responsibility for Rural Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to rural public transport service provision; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Nov 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: As Minister of State at the Department of Transport with special responsibility for Rural Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to rural public transport service provision; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Nov 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: As Minister of State at the Department of Transport with special responsibility for Rural Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to rural public transport service provision; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Nov 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: As Minister of State at the Department of Transport with special responsibility for Rural Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to rural public transport service provision; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Nov 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: As Minister of State at the Department of Transport with special responsibility for Rural Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to rural public transport service provision; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (12 Nov 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose to take Questions Nos. 365 and 366 together. The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including local area hackney licenses, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Library Projects (12 Nov 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: The provision of library services, including the provision of library buildings, is primarily a matter for local authorities, in their capacity as library authorities, under the Local Government Act 2001. Accordingly, the delivery of library services in Mahon, Blackrock is primarily a matter for Cork City Council. In April 2023, my Department invited proposals for funding under the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Library Services (12 Nov 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: The provision of library services, including the My Open Library service, is primarily the responsibility of local authorities in their capacity as library authorities under the Local Government Act 2001. My Department issued an Open Call for proposals for My Open Library in 2016, 2019 and most recently in 2022 to each of the 31 Local Authorities. €3,522,686.20 in funding has been...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Community Development Projects (12 Nov 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: My Department's Community Services Programme (CSP) supports 446 services nationally via 427 community organisations to provide local social, economic and environmental services through a social enterprise model. It focuses on urban and rural communities where public and private sector services are lacking, either through geographical or social isolation or because of demand deficits. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Nov 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: As Minister of State at the Department of Transport with special responsibility for Rural Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to rural public transport service provision; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Nov 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: As Minister of State at the Department of Transport with special responsibility for Rural Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to rural public transport service provision; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Programmes (4 Nov 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP), which is administered and funded by my Department, is Ireland’s foremost social inclusion intervention. SICAP is a national programme that is delivered locally by Local Development Companies (LDCs) into every community in Ireland, using community development approaches to help those in the greatest need. SICAP also...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (4 Nov 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2165 and 2181 together. The Government's five-year strategy, Sustainable, Inclusive and Empowered Communities, which has been extended to end 2025, aims to support the community and voluntary sector. This whole of Government strategy, led by my Department, is implemented and overseen collaboratively with the sector through the Cross Sector Group on Local...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Programmes (4 Nov 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: My Department's Community Services Programme (CSP) supports 446 services nationally via 427 community organisations to provide local social, economic and environmental services through a social enterprise model. It focuses on urban and rural communities where public and private sector services are lacking, either through geographical or social isolation or because of demand deficits. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (4 Nov 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: My Department's mission is to promote rural and community development and to support vibrant, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland. In furtherance of this, my Department drafts policies and manages strategic interventions and funding programmes that support economic, social and cultural development in both urban and rural communities. I was delighted, along with...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (21 Oct 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank Deputy Daly for raising this very important matter. As somebody who was involved with the Cope Foundation in Cork, now Horizons, I recognise the huge work being done in special education and for those with disabilities in Kerry. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Education and Youth. The Government is committed to the provision of additional special places for...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (21 Oct 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: I again thank the Deputy for raising this matter. I acknowledge the concerns he has articulated on behalf of the children and parents concerned. I want to make it clear that the Government, the Department, the Minister, Deputy McEntee, and the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Moynihan, working with the NCSE, have committed to ensuring all children can access an education suitable to their...