Results 181-200 of 1,761 for rural transport

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rural Transport Programme: Discussion with National Transport Authority (23 Jul 2013) See 4 other results from this debate

Ms Anne Graham: One of the roles of the transport co-ordination units will be to identify where those connections between Bus Éireann and rural transport could be better made and what infrastructure is required to support those connections so we get those links between the rural transport services and the main scheduled services. The value for money report targeted an administrative...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Nov 2005) See 2 other results from this answer

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 16 and 169 together. The Government's ten-year transport investment framework, Transport 21, which was launched recently, provides for significant funding for an expansion of public transport infrastructure and services. At the same time I will provide significant additional funding under the rural transport initiative, RTI, for public transport in rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (21 Mar 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, the Connecting...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (2 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding for public transport, The National Transport Authority (NTA)  has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an accessible, integrated and accessible public transport network. In addition, the NTA has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (1 Jul 2009) See 1 other result from this answer

Noel Dempsey: Thirty seven rural community transport groups are being funded under my Department's Rural Transport Programme (RTP) which is now operational in every county. These groups are working towards maximising coverage in their operational areas having regard to local public transport service needs and the availability of resources. Arrangements for the provision of services funded under the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (13 Oct 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) which 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 management of the Rural...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (4 May 2004) See 3 other results from this answer

Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 97 and 124 together. Under the rural transport initiative 34 rural community groups are currently being financed to operate pilot rural transport services in their areas. Area Development Management Limited administers the initiative on behalf of my Department. Some 2,500 transport services are currently being provided on approximately 380 new rural routes...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (7 Oct 2008) See 2 other results from this answer

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 330 and 340 together. On the 30th of April 2007 I announced details of a night-time rural transport scheme to be run on a pilot basis, in 7 areas around the country. The 34 groups currently delivering the Rural Transport Programme operated by the Department of Transport, were invited to submit applications. Following the appraisal of the proposals submitted,...

Written Answers — Value for Money Reviews: Value for Money Reviews (29 Sep 2011)

Alan Kelly: As agreed in the Programme for Government, we are currently exploring efficiencies that can be made by bringing together aspects of HSE transport, school transport, the Rural Transport Programme and other transport services. A study of a pilot scheme on the integration of transport services has been carried out and I intend to publish the study report shortly. In addition, a Value for Money...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Review (2 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: ​As the Deputy may be aware, the Programme for Government commits to reviewing public transport policy so as to ensure services are sustainable into the future and are meeting the needs of a modern economy. This commitment is restated as an action in Realising Our Rural Development-Action Plan for Rural Development and includes reference to the rural transport dimension, to ensure...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Transport (19 Jan 2023)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh: Under this Government, with Green Party involvement, there has been investment in public transport and rural public transport in particular, the likes of which has not been seen previously but much of the burden for implementing the Connecting Ireland plan, which is pivotal to providing rural public transport, is falling on Local Link services. Will the Minister outline his engagement with...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (3 Nov 2009) See 4 other results from this answer

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 643, 646, 648, 655 and 674 together. There are commitments to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) in the National Development Plan, Towards 2016 and the Department of Transport's Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005. The renewed Government Programme also contains a commitment to explore the provision of a full-scale transport system in rural areas...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (29 Jun 2022)

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 the rollout of the Connecting Ireland...

Seanad: Night-time Rural Transport: Statements (23 Jun 2009) See 11 other results from this debate

Rónán Mullen: ...go mbeadh ceannaireacht ag teacht ón phobal chun seirbhísí taistil a chur ar fáil chun cabhrú le daoine dul go dtí bingo, aifreann agus clubanna óige, srl. He said the scheme would allow rural people to participate fully in the various community, sporting and social activities that take place in rural areas. He referred to the need to address the market failure that existed at...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Rural Transport Scheme (12 Feb 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

Alan Kelly: The programme for Government commits to maintaining and extending the rural transport programme with other local transport services in as much as that is practicable. The Government recognises that this programme, which was launched in 2007 following a pilot project between 2002 and 2007, can play a major role in combatting rural isolation and enhancing the mobility, accessibility and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (28 Sep 2022)

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 delivering the Connecting Ireland Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (21 Nov 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. I do not have responsibility for the day-to-day operations of public transport services.  The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. It also has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (19 Jan 2023)

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 delivering the Connecting Ireland Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (1 Mar 2023)

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 delivering the Connecting Ireland Rural...