Results 21-40 of 1,910 for rural transport

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (7 Mar 2012)

Alan Kelly: Following a recent Government decision, I announced plans on 28 February 2012 to achieve greater levels of transport integration and co-ordinated delivery across a range of exchequer funded local and rural transport services incorporating the RTP, HSE non-acute transport, school transport and voluntary transport initiatives. A key element of this decision was that the National Transport...

Public Transport. (25 Nov 2009)

Barry Andrews: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. The provision of public transport services in rural areas is being developed under the Department of Transport's rural transport programme. The Government's commitment to rural transport is clearly stated in Towards 2016 and in the national development plan. The development of rural transport is also a key objective in the Government's...

Seanad: Future of Local and Rural Transport: Statements (15 Sep 2011) See 1 other result from this debate

Pat O'Neill: As the Fine Gael Party spokesperson on transport, I am pleased to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kelly, to the Upper House. I assure Senator Daly that urban based Fine Gael and Labour Party Ministers still have their finger on the pulse and will not ignore rural Ireland, unlike members of the previous Government who lost touch with people. The Minister of State has a very difficult...

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (16 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 167 and 168 together. The provision for the Rural Transport Programme in 2010 is being maintained at €11 million in recognition of the important role it plays in combating social exclusion in rural Ireland, particularly for older people. Thirty-six rural community transport groups are being funded under the Programme which is operational in every county....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Nov 2020)

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 Apr 2007)

Pat Gallagher: I recently announced the arrangements for a new Rural Transport Programme (RTP). This new Programme builds on the success of the pilot Rural Transport Initiative (2000-2006) and puts it on a permanent mainstreamed basis. Thirty-four community transport groups throughout the country are currently being funded under the RTP to address the particular transport needs of their rural areas. Two of...

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (16 Dec 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 32 and 45 together. The Rural Transport Evening/Night Scheme was implemented in 2007 as a pilot project in seven selected areas, with funding from my Department. This pilot scheme was in addition to the rural transport services already provided in the seven areas under the Department of Transport's 'Rural Transport Programme'. The pilot arrangement was...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport (26 Feb 2013)

Leo Varadkar: An overall budget of €9.133 million has been allocated  to the Rural Transport Programme by my Department  for 2013.  I understand that  €129,353 of the 2013 budget has been allocated to Westmeath Rural Community Transport  from January to June, 2013, with a further proposed allocation of €129,353 from July to December....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Policies (7 Dec 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Our Rural Future 2021-2025 is the government's national rural development policy. It sets out an ambitious blueprint for the development of, and investment in, rural Ireland over a five-year period. It is a whole-of-Government policy, and the more than 150 measures set out within it are being delivered by the Departments with responsibility for the relevant policy areas, including the...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (9 Dec 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77 and 80 together. The House is aware that the Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes recommended the termination of the Rural Transport Programme. The Government has considered all of the recommendations in the Special Group's Report in the context of the Budget for 2010, which will be presented to the House later...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Action Plan for Rural Development (12 Nov 2020)

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: Rural Transport (10 Jul 2012)

Alan Kelly: I established the National Integrated Rural Transport Committee (NIRTC) earlier this year to oversee and manage a partnership approach to implementing integrated local and rural transport. The Committee which is chaired by the National Transport Authority, is drawn from organisations representing key stakeholders in the local and rural transport integration process including rural transport...

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (10 Dec 2008)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I presume the Deputy is referring to the Rural Transport Schemes operated and funded by my Department. The Rural Transport Night Scheme commenced in mid 2007 on a pilot basis. The groups delivering the Rural Transport Programme, operated by the Department of Transport, deliver the Scheme in the pilot areas and the funding provided by my Department to run the Scheme to December 2008 is...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (27 Oct 2010) See 1 other result from this answer

Noel Dempsey: The mainstreamed Rural Transport Programme (RTP) was launched in February 2007 in line with the principle recommendation of the Fitzpatrick Associates report 'Progressing Rural Public Transport in Ireland' which was circulated by my Department as a discussion document in August 2006. There are commitments to the RTP in the National Development Plan, Towards 2016 and the Department's Sectoral...

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (12 Jun 2012)

Alan Kelly: I established the National Integrated Rural Transport Committee (NIRTC) last April to oversee and manage a partnership approach to implementing integrated local and rural transport. The Committee which is chaired by the National Transport Authority, is drawn from organisations representing key stakeholders inlcuding rural transport groups, the HSE, Pobal, Local Authorities, Bus Éireann and...

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (7 Oct 2009) See 4 other results from this debate

Michael Finneran: I thank Members for their contributions. The reality is that, since 1997, successive Governments have done more than any of their predecessors to develop rural transport in general and the rural transport programme. We are delivering high levels of service because of ongoing investment and policy development for more than a decade. I intend to set the record straight with regard to rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Action Plan for Rural Development (17 Jun 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. From a policy perspective, there is a need for a fundamental change in the nature of transport in Ireland and the Programme for Government, 'Our Shared Future', commits to making public transport and active travel better and more accessible, including in rural areas.. In...

Rural Transport Services. (13 Dec 2006) See 2 other results from this debate

Éamon Ó Cuív: While I have not had any recent discussions with my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen, regarding the provision of a rural transport service, I am very aware of the work he is doing in this regard and I fully support the rural transport initiatives being operated by his Department. Indeed, the rural transport initiative, RTI, has been a great success. It has been...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 52, 50 and 447 together. The provision of public transport services in rural areas is being progressed in the context of my Department's Rural Transport Programme and the Government's sustainable travel and transport plan Smarter Travel - A Sustainable Transport Future. Thirty seven rural community transport groups are being funded under my Department's Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (16 Sep 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. From a policy perspective, I have been clear that there is a need for a fundamental change in the nature of transport in Ireland and the Programme for Government, 'Our Shared Future', commits to making public transport and active travel better and more accessible,...