Results 41-60 of 1,878 for rural transport

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (17 Nov 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I propose to take Questions Nos. 66, 67 and 98 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 of the rural transport services already provided in these seven areas under the Department of Transport's 'Rural Transport Programme'. The pilot arrangement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: DART Underground and Expansion Projects: National Transport Authority (5 Nov 2015)

Ms Anne Graham: I have to make it very clear what we are responsible for, so I need to repeat that we are not responsible for the procurement of the recent school transport contracts. We would be aware of what they are, but the decisions relating to that have nothing to do with the authority. Therefore, we cannot comment on any outcome relating to that procurement because it is not part of...

Rural Transport Services. (2 Oct 2007) See 1 other result from this debate

Brendan Smith: I thank Deputy Ó Caoláin for raising this important issue, to which I will respond on behalf of the Minister for Transport and the Marine, Deputy Dempsey, due to his unavoidable absence. The programme for Government restates the commitment to rural transport that underpins the Department of Transport and the Marine's rural transport programme, RTP, which was launched last February. The...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Rural Transport Services (17 Sep 2020)

Heather Humphreys: I thank Deputy Sherlock for raising this issue. As he will be aware, the provision of transport services, including for rural areas, is the responsibility of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and the National Transport Authority, NTA. Continued operation of the public transport system is among the designated essential services that have carried on throughout the Covid-19 crisis...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: While as Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport, it is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of accessible, integrated and sustainable public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (10 Nov 2022)

Eamon Ryan: On 23 August 2022, I attended the ‘Public Transport and its opportunities for Rural Ireland’ event which was organised by the Department of Rural and Community Development in partnership with my own Department. This event formed part of the Department of Rural and Community Development’s ‘Rural Ideas Forum’ event series. During the event I outlined how...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Initiative: Rural Transport Initiative (30 Oct 2008)

Noel Dempsey: Under the Rural Transport Programme, the main drivers of community rural transport are the local communities themselves. They are responsible for deciding on the specific transport services to be provided and on the methods of provision. Neither I nor my Department have a role in the matter. Pobal, which administers the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) on behalf of my Department, has...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)

Frank Feighan: This is a separate issue. The Department of Transport introduced a rural transport initiative under which some areas were selected on a trial basis. However, due to a bureaucratic bungle, old age pensioners cannot use this rural transport because it has not been registered. If old age pensioners cannot use rural transport in rural Ireland, that transport initiative is doomed. I ask the...

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (4 Mar 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Department of Transport and Marine operates the Rural Transport Programme, which goes some way towards fulfilling rural transport needs through the provision of day-time services. As the Deputy will be aware, I announced the launch of the Rural Transport Night Scheme on a pilot basis in April 2007 to provide night-time transport services in certain remote rural areas. I am informed that a...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (9 Jul 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I presume that the Deputy is referring to the research study Towards A Sustainable Rural Transport Policy relating to the challenges of developing more sustainable travel patterns for persons living in rural areas, which Comhar, the Sustainable Development Council, commissioned Irish Rural Link to undertake. The research findings in the Comhar/Irish Rural Link report are broadly consistent...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (9 Nov 2011)

Alan Kelly: My Department is currently exploring efficiencies that can be made by bringing together aspects of HSE transport, school transport, the Rural Transport Programme and other transport services. The overall aim is to reduce duplication and costs while increasing efficiency and maintaining service provision. All stakeholders will have a role to play including the Rural Transport Network. The...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (18 Apr 2012)

Alan Kelly: On foot of a recent Government Decision the National Transport Authority (NTA) has been assigned national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport services. A further development arising from the Government Decision is that I have established a high level committee, the National Integrated Rural Transport Committee (NIRTC), to oversee the future integration of local and rural...

Other Questions: Departmental Functions (1 Jun 2016)

Heather Humphreys: Rural transport remains in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport but I will be co-ordinating all of the Departments in terms of the focus on rural Ireland. Rural transport is a tremendous benefit to rural Ireland. We all have our local transport companies and one sees how successfully it regenerates small towns when people are brought in on pension day. It is great for towns and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Jun 2017)

Shane Ross: ​I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 1302 which I answered on the 2nd May 2017 (copy attached). Dáil Question No:  1302 To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the public bus service is a vital piece of infrastructure in rural communities; his plans to support such services; if he will ensure there is an adequate and secure level...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (25 Jan 2017)

Mr. Seamus Boland: With the Chairman's permission, I will provide a brief introduction, Ms Lennon will speak about what rural transport means and I will finish with recommendations. Irish Rural Link, as the committee will be aware, is a national voluntary organisation with over 1,200 community groups which are active members. These are people who are actively engaged in providing a range...

Rural Transport Services (16 Nov 2010) See 1 other result from this debate

Simon Coveney: I have a number of specific questions. I recognise that rural transport requires a State subsidy and is quite complex in its make-up. Is the Minister satisfied that the €196 million per year currently being paid for school transport, in the context of rural transport, as well as the average €25 million per year spent on providing HSE transport, largely made up of hiring taxis in rural...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (9 Oct 2007)

Noel Dempsey: Under the framework for the Rural Transport Programme, the types of vehicles used in rural transport services are a matter for the individual community rural transport groups involved, in consultation with Pobal. In accordance with Transport Access for All, my Department's Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005, accessibility for people with mobility, sensory and cognitive impairments is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (2 Apr 2019)

Shane Ross: As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The Deputy will be aware that in recognition of the value and benefit of rural transport to many communities, the Programme for a Partnership Government undertakes to examine how best to improve integration of services in the rural bus network within...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (23 Jun 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I take it the Deputy is referring to the Rural Transport Schemes operated and funded by my Department. For the year 2008 my Department provided a total of €479,328 to fund the Rural Transport Night Scheme as a pilot project. The groups delivering this pilot project are also part of the Rural Transport Programme, operated by the Department of Transport. In addition, the Rural Social Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (21 Sep 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to 'open' public transport services including in rural areas. 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...