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Public Accounts Committee: Financial Statements 2022: National Transport Authority (2 May 2024) See 6 other results from this debate

Ms Anne Graham: I thank the Cathaoirleach and committee members for the invitation to appear before the committee to assist in its examination of the financial statements of the National Transport Authority, NTA, for 2022. As requested by the committee's secretariat, we have furnished some information in advance. To assist in answering the committee's questions, I am accompanied by...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 May 2024)

Claire Kerrane: ...Bus Éireann Expressway pulling its service from Galway to Dublin, which also served routes for students going to college, hospital appointments and Dublin Airport. The pulling of public transport routes flies in the face of encouraging people to use public transport and it impacts on people who rely on public transport greatly, especially our older people. Local Link works really...

European Union Migration and Asylum Pact: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2024)

Mattie McGrath: Ar an gcéad dul síos, gabhaim buíochas le Brian Ó Domhnaill and Triona in my office and my colleagues for putting down this motion. On behalf of the Rural Independent Group, I make no apologies to anyone for putting this motion forward. The Minister mentioned that a number of debates have been held. I think three of them were forced by us, after months of begging. We...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad: Road Network (1 May 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Robbie Gallagher: ...the absolute necessity for the provision of emergency funding to address the serious deteriorating condition of local and regional roads across the country. The Minister of State and I come from rural Ireland. We know the importance of local and regional roads. For many of us, they are the only show in town. Many of us have no choice but to get into our vehicles and travel on these...

Seanad: Loneliness: Motion (1 May 2024) See 2 other results from this debate

Pauline O'Reilly: ...Survey in 2022; welcomes: - the work done by the Loneliness Taskforce, a coalition of organisations and individuals who work to address loneliness by advocating policy change; - the positive role that expanded public and active transport can and are playing in maintaining and enhancing healthy communities; outside of individual vehicles, citizens can better engage and interact with...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Transport (1 May 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Carol Nolan: 177. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider addressing the inequality that still exists regarding the availability of transport in rural areas by making changes to the free travel scheme whereby pensioners could be given the option of obtaining a lump sum payment to cover the cost of taxis or hackney services in rural communities where there is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Our Rural Future and Town Centre First Policies: Discussion (1 May 2024)

...been involved in many of these projects and has been very committed to them. He makes many interesting points that go back to some of the things I alluded to earlier. Every town and village in rural Ireland is unique. This goes to the jersey and to the pride in parish and place that goes back to times long before the State was established. We can see that the people of villages and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Protection (30 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Kathleen Funchion: ...It could be argued that the holiday homes there will not be proper, long-term accommodation but the community has rallied around and stepped up to welcome everybody. The area in question is a rural townland and there is no infrastructure. I know of two other turnkey properties that have been offered in Kilkenny, one in the city and the other in Slieveroe. Those properties would be...

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024) See 4 other results from this debate

Rose Conway-Walsh: As the Minister of State, Deputy Richmond, knows, I come from a rural constituency in County Mayo. We do not have the transport options of those living in urban areas. How many times do we have to say that we are reliant on cars to get where we need to go? The nearest train station to me is an hour away. It is a six-hour round trip to University Hospital Galway, which many patients have...

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024) See 7 other results from this debate

Róisín Shortall: ...and providing us an opportunity to debate the cost of fuel. There is no doubt but the high price of petrol and diesel has had a huge impact on workers and families across the country, in particular in rural Ireland. That is why interventions like excise duty cuts have been required. After two years it is surely time for the Government to outline its plan for the future because market...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Lisa Chambers: ...raised concerning Gareth Landy and male infertility. It would be worth having a debate on this subject at some point. We might look into doing so in the future. Senator Clonan spoke about the Dublin transport plan and the fact that disabled persons organisations have not been consulted. He has asked for this to take place and has requested a meeting in this regard with the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Apr 2024)

Violet-Anne Wynne: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further consideration will be given to increase the funding for roads in County Clare to ensure that roads that have been in disrepair for a number of years will receive immediate remediation to ensure road safety in rural communities in Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18773/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including TFI Local Link services and the rollout...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (30 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...will be considered in light of available budgets. Support under the LEADER Programme is provided under a broad range of themes, including the Economic Development and Job Creation theme; and, the Rural Infrastructure & Social Inclusion theme. Funding for the organisation may be available to develop or enhance facilities under the LEADER programme. It is important to note...

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024) See 5 other results from this debate

Charlie McConalogue: ...topic to ensure that all the issues involved got a good airing. Many different issues were raised over the course of the three hours. One that was raised by a number of speakers is that of transport subsidy scheme we have introduced in order to help support the transport of fodder to areas where it might be scarce from areas where there would be availability in cases where it is over 75...

Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (24 Apr 2024)

Charlie McConalogue: ...in terms of co-ordinating the response, which has been most important over the last few weeks in a particularly challenging time. To support farmers in need of fodder, I announced the introduction of a fodder transport support measure at the national fodder and food security committee meeting on 9 April. This measure was put in place to provide additional assistance to livestock farmers...

Support for Carers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Denis Naughten: ...call from a family carer who receives a review form in the post. I must, first, calm them down and allay their fear that a small amount of money that they depend on to pay for the extra heat, the extra transport costs, the electricity costs and the loan repayments for housing adaptations will be cut. On the fear of being pushed beyond breaking point, this review letter dropping inside...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including TFI Local Link services and the rollout...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: Road Safety Authority (24 Apr 2024)

...our roads. Some 47% of road deaths occurred late at night or in the early hours of the morning. This is an increase compared with 2022. Of those, 48% occurred during the weekend. Regarding location, rural roads with a speed limit of 80 km/h or more accounted for almost seven in ten of all deaths in 2023. In a recent European Commission publication, Ireland was ranked in sixth place...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Ireland's Climate Change Assessment Report: Discussion (23 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

...up with electric vehicles and were able to reap the benefits. This is outside the contents of the volume, but what we see in other countries is that they are starting to focus more on people in rural areas. In Scotland especially, this is being done quite a bit. It is also happening in France. They are looking at ways in which they can incentivise those who cannot afford to purchase...