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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (20 May 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: I propose to take Questions Nos. 318 and 319 together. The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including local area hackney licensing, 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 Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (13 May 2025)

Simon Harris: ...authorities in order to provide consular assistance to Irish citizens as required. Minister O’Donovan visited Seattle in March this year as part of his St Patrick’s Day Programme. Minister Buttimer, in his previous role as Cathaoirleach, also visited Seattle for the 2024 St Patrick’s Day Programme. Denny Heck, Lt Governor of Washington State, visited Dublin in...

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

Jerry Buttimer: 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: Bus Services (13 May 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: As the Deputy may be aware, 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. There is a commitment under the Programme for Government such...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (13 May 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: As the Deputy may be aware, 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. There is commitment under the Programme for Government such that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (8 May 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for overall policy and exchequer funding in relation to the National Roads Programme. Under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 and in line with the National Development Plan (NDP), the planning, design and construction of individual national roads is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), in conjunction with the local authorities concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 May 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish to thank the Deputy for his question. The Government has earmarked €5.1bn for capital spending on new national roads projects from 2021 to 2030 as part of the NDP. As the greater portion of this funding becomes available in the second half of the decade, this means that there was a constraint on the funding available for new projects this year. However, I can confirm that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: As Minister for Transport, I am responsible for public transport policy and overall funding, but I am not involved in daily operations. The National Transport Authority (NTA) holds statutory responsibility for delivering and managing public transport services, including timetabling and coordination with operators. At a policy level, and as stated in the Programme for Government, this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (8 May 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: Deputy, I would like to reassure you that as per the new Programme for Government, this Government is fully committed to increasing Local Link services in rural areas to better connect villages, towns and cities and to enhancing and expanding our public transport services provision across the country. To support this objective, under Budget 2025, the Department secured €658.442...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (8 May 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: I am pleased to confirm that the Regional and Local EV Charging Network Plan was launched on the 29th of April.Developed by Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI), the plan sets targets and strategies for local authorities to drive EV infrastructure development at destination and neighbourhood locations, with government support.This is in alignment with both national and EU climate goals,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In the new Programme for Government, Securing Ireland's Future, this Government has committed to continuing the roll-out of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan and continued investment in new town bus services. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 May 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: I think the Deputy will agree with me when I say that the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan has been a huge success, with over 150 new or enhanced services introduced since 2022. This means that over 240 towns and villages have been connected to the public transport network, and approximately 600,000 people have access to new and enhanced bus services. 61 new connections have been...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Responsibilities (7 May 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: .../144/made/en/pdf. The S.I. is currently being laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. Additional Non-statutory functions are also being delegated to Minister of State Canney and Minister of State Buttimer. A copy of a notice setting out the non-statutory functions will be sent to the Deputy in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (7 May 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: The 2025 Electric Small Public Service Vehicle Grant Scheme (eSPSV25), supports the uptake of EVs in the small public service vehicles sector and has a budget of €12.5m in 2025. The Scheme is now fully subscribed with 1,850 applications. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has temporarily paused the scheme to review and process the eligible applications received. Following...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (7 May 2025)

Jerry Buttimer: The Government is fully committed to supporting a significant expansion and modernisation of the EV charging network over the coming years. Having an effective and reliable charging network is an essential part of enabling drivers to make the switch to EVs. In 2020 an eSPSV infrastructure scheme was introduced which involved installing eSPSV dedicated chargers at major transport hubs...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ministerial Responsibilities (7 May 2025)

Dara Calleary: Minister Buttimer was appointed as Minister of State at my Department and at the Department of Transport. With regard to functions in this Department the formal delegation of functions to the Minister of State will be concluded in the coming weeks, and once it is finalised and signed the relevant Order will be published on the Irish Statute book.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (1 May 2025) See 1 other result from this answer

Jerry Buttimer: As Minister of State at the Department of Transport with special responsibility for Rural Transport, I hold responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to rural public transport. The delay in establishing Oireachtas committees has had no impact on the approval of funding for new Local Link bus services, as with all plans any additional funding for Local Link services is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Staff (8 Apr 2025)

Darragh O'Brien: ...(Clerical Officer) 6 Minister of State Seán Canney Private Secretary (Higher Executive Officer) 3 Minister of State Jerry Buttimer Civilian Driver 1 Special Advisers have not yet been formally appointed following the formation of the 34th Dáil.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Staff (8 Apr 2025)

Dara Calleary: ...for the relevant staff which are on the payroll of the Department of Rural and Community Development. The staff in question cover my own office, that of my colleague Minister of State Jerry Buttimer and the Secretary General's Office. I would also note that I expect a Private Secretary to shortly be in place within my own office, also at the pay grade of Higher Executive Officer plus...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: An Ghaeltacht (3 Apr 2025)

Paschal Donohoe: Baineann cúrsaí maidir le forbairt agus cur chun cinn na Gaeilge le mo chomhghleacaithe an tAire Forbartha Pobail agus Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta Dara Calleary TD agus Jerry Buttimer TD (an tAire Stáit ag an Roinn Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail le freagracht ar leith as Forbairt Pobail, Carthanas, Gaeltachtaí agus Oileán). Is é ceann de phríomhróil...