Results 161-180 of 1,746 for rural transport

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

John O'Mahony: I wish to comment on the issue of rural transport. Reform of the programme was necessary. There are some examples of excellent rural transport services, but there are also some bad examples. It is timely to conduct a review of rural transport services and have collaboration between the various services involved in order to provide a better and more efficient service that will meet the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Mar 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of accessible public passenger transport services in conjunction with the respective service...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Dec 2021)

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 Rural Transport Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (9 Jul 2015)

Ann Phelan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 274 to 276, inclusive, together. The Rural Transport Programme (RTP) was created to address social exclusion arising from unmet public transport needs. In April 2012 responsibility for managing the RTP was assigned to the National Transport Authority (NTA) as part of new arrangements for integrated local and rural transport approved by Government in...

Rural Transport Scheme (1 Jun 2011) See 1 other result from this debate

Alan Kelly: Some 36 rural community transport groups are being funded under the 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 RTP is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (19 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: ...request of the Minister of State at the Department of Health, with responsibility for Mental Health and Older People, Mr. Jim Daly, TD, a meeting took place on 6thFebruary last, with the National Transport Authority (NTA), at which my Department was also represented. I understand that a number of issues in relation to transport in rural areas were discussed, including the proposal for a...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Transport Services (17 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: My Department is currently finalising a new rural development policy for the period 2021–2025, which will reflect a whole-of-Government commitment to rural Ireland. The new policy will be forward looking and will reflect other relevant Government initiatives to support rural Ireland. As part of the development of the policy an extensive consultation process has been undertaken...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Nov 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Minister for Transport has 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 responsibility for local and rural transport, including the management of Rural Transport Programme (RTP) which...

Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (7 Dec 2010)

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. 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 of services under the RTP is a matter for the individual...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (12 Feb 2019)

Shane Ross: I met the Chair and a delegation from the Rural Transport Network (RTN) last year. In advance of the meeting, the RTN forwarded a paper containing a number of proposals including those referred to by the Deputy. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public transport passenger services nationally. It also has a statutory remit...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Initiative: Rural Transport Initiative (22 Jun 2006) See 2 other results from this answer

Pat Gallagher: The Rural Transport Initiative (RTI) is a pilot scheme, under which funding is made available to 34 community-based organisations across the country, including South Westmeath Rural Transport Association Ltd., to address the transport needs of their rural areas through the provision of local transport services. Pobal administers the RTI on behalf of the Department of Transport and, together...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Nov 2021)

Eamon Ryan: As I explained to the Deputy in reply to her identical Question on 16 September 2021 (Ref No 44129/21) 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, as well as the...

Community Development. (29 Jan 2009) See 1 other result from this debate

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Government is committed to providing essential public services in rural areas to secure a proper environment for economic development, promote social inclusion and support dispersed, viable rural communities. To this end, the programme for Government contains a series of commitments to strengthen and underpin public service provision in rural areas across a range of Departments and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Sep 2022)

Eamon Ryan: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The 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 Rural Transport Programme management, which operates under the TFI...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Apr 2022)

Micheál Martin: Deputy Michael Collins welcomed, I think, the reduction in transport fares we have announced and now brought in - in the context of the cost of living - for public transport and for young people. It is very important that we reduce public transport fares, and the Minister for Transport can do that readily within the legal frameworks. It is not as easy with the private transport issue. We...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (22 Mar 2017)

Shane Ross: I am fully aware of the important role the bus fulfils in ensuring public transport connectivity for rural communities. This Government has supported that role through the 11% cumulative increase I secured in Budget 2017 for both the Public Service Obligation (PSO) programme and the Rural Transport Programme. That increase means that in 2017 approximately €277million will be available...

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

Shane Ross: I am fully aware of the important role played by public transport in ensuring connectivity for rural communities.  This Government has supported that role through the 11% cumulative increase I secured in Budget 2017 for both the Public Service Obligation (PSO) programme and the Rural Transport Programme.  That increase means that in 2017 approximately €277million be...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (17 Dec 2008) See 1 other result from this answer

Noel Dempsey: The Government's continued commitment to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) is reflected in Towards 2016 which includes phased increases in the annual RTP allocation over time. Euro 9 million was provided for the RTP in 2007 which led to an increase in the frequency of a number of existing services, extended area coverage, and additional groups of passengers accessing rural transport. Euro...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (24 Jun 2009) See 1 other result from this answer

Tommy Broughan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will reverse his decision to end funding in respect of evening transport services in seven rural areas including east and west Cork, Cavan, Sligo, Roscommon, Donegal and Laois from 7 July 2009 in view of the role that transport services play for senior citizens and other vulnerable citizens in rural areas and...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (4 Jun 2008) See 1 other result from this answer

Noel Dempsey: While the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) is not part of Transport 21, it operates in parallel with it and supports the aims of that transport investment framework. Some €9 million was provided for the RTP in 2007, which led to an increase in the frequency of a number of existing services, extended area coverage, and additional groups of passengers accessing rural transport. €11 million...