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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Transport Services Provision (11 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: I propose to take Questions Nos. 886 and 887 together. Responsibility for overall Government transport policy and funding lies with my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. This includes funding for the national road network and public transport services in rural areas. Work being funded through Project Ireland 2040 and the National Development Plan underlines the...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (18 Jan 2011)

Noel Dempsey: Thirty-six rural community transport groups are being funded under my Department's Rural Transport Programme (RTP), which is operational in every county and plays an important role in combating rural isolation. These groups are working towards maximising coverage in their operational areas having regard to local public transport service needs and the availability of resources. The provision...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (5 Nov 2009)

Noel Dempsey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 20 and 39 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 development of rural transport is also a key objective in the Government's sustainable travel and transport plan Smarter Travel - A Sustainable...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (21 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: First, with regard to rural public transport services, there has never, in the history of the State, been a Government that has been so committed to expanding rural bus and rural public transport services. In the past two years, every week we have introduced a new or enhanced rural public transport service and we have seen-----

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (10 Mar 2015)

Ann Phelan: The Rural Transport Programme (RTP) was created to address social exclusion in rural areas arising from unmet public transport needs. In April 2012 responsibility for managing the RTP was assigned to the National Transport Authority (NTA). This role for the NTA, coupled with its national remit for securing the provision of public transport passenger services, enables the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 May 2022)

Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 218, 219 and 220 together. 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...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Mar 2007) See 1 other result from this answer

Éamon Ó Cuív: The operation of the Rural Transport Programme (formerly known as the Rural Transport Initiative) is a matter for my colleague Minister of State Pat the Cope Gallagher TD, Department of Transport. Separately, my Department is developing proposals to establish a pilot night-time transport scheme which will be additional to the Rural Transport Programme and I hope to make an announcement in...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Initiative: Rural Transport Initiative (22 Mar 2007) See 2 other results from this answer

Éamon Ó Cuív: The operation of the Rural Transport Programme (formerly known as the Rural Transport Initiative) is a matter for my colleague Minister of State Pat the Cope Gallagher TD, Department of Transport. Separately, my Department is developing proposals to establish a pilot night-time transport scheme which will be additional to the Rural Transport Programme and I hope to make an announcement in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Mr. John Hayes: I cover a fairly rural area in north-west Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, and Cavan and Monaghan where transport can be an issue. While we do not have a statutory requirement to provide non-emergency transport, we have funded a considerable amount of transport support across that area in Donegal in recent years. There is potential to expand some work here with the rural transport...

Public Transport: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2019)

Thomas Pringle: The motion before us today is very much focused on Dublin. It is designed to address concentrated urban areas but fails to target towns and villages in rural Ireland. Donegal has no motorways, no railways and no county-wide public transport options for people. The rural link service is starting to address some of these challenges but it needs to be rolled out much more significantly to...

Rural Areas: Motion (13 Dec 2011)

Phil Hogan: ...other sectors of the economy and continue on an upward trajectory, creating new jobs and building further on the outstanding export performance in 2011. Moving to other areas of concern to rural dwellers, the Government is very much aware that public transport is not just an urban issue but one that is very real for rural areas. Many people in rural areas have great difficulty accessing...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (27 Apr 2010)

Ciarán Cuffe: Pobal administers the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) on behalf of my Department. 36 rural community transport groups are being funded for the provision of transport services in their rural areas. I understand from Pobal that while a small number of the services are operated by the groups themselves, some 300 private transport operators are contracted by the groups on a competitive tendering...

Rural Transport Services. (15 May 2008) See 2 other results from this debate

Jack Wall: When the Minister suggested this originally, there were many sceptics who wondered whether it could work. As a rural Deputy, I see where the private concerns are able to do it and I am fully supportive of moving this initiative forward. The question is twofold. A recent reply to a parliamentary question to the Minister for Transport stated that the rural transport initiative would cover all...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (16 Sep 2016)

Clare Daly: 1822. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify the future and status of Nifti, the rural transport operator in Fingal, in view of invitations being sent for a rural transport day organised by Flexibus on 4 November 2016 regarding rural transport in areas; and the source of funding for this event. [25983/16]

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (9 May 2012)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 17 and 19 together. Following a Government decision in January I announced plans on 28 February to achieve greater levels of transport integration and coordinated delivery across a range of Exchequer funded local and rural transport services incorporating the RTP, HSE non-acute transport, school transport and voluntary transport services. This followed a value...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services (9 May 2017)

Joan Burton: 644. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals his Department is working on in conjunction with the NTA and the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to deliver on action points 250 to 254 of the Action Plan for Rural Development to work with rural communities to assess and implement improvements to existing rural transport routes and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (14 Dec 2017)

Shane Ross: 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 regions, and proposed that a report about this should be provided to the relevant Oireachtas Committee. This matter is being examined and developed by my Department in the...

Seanad: Rail Services and Related Transport Matters: Statements. (14 Nov 2002)

In order to promote sustainability in travel, public transport investment must focus in the coming years on flexible bus transportation in urban and rural areas. In many rural areas measures – including those relating to transport – are required to promote greater access to employment and services for those who live in rural areas. Many people in rural areas do not have access to public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (18 Nov 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 — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (23 Nov 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) that 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...