Results 181-200 of 6,868 for rural transport

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Jan 2024)

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. Bus éireann's Expressway services, route 13, the bus route in question following clarification to the Deputy's question, is a commercial bus service and responsibility for the operation, including...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Jan 2024)

Brendan Smith: 286. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further consideration will be given to the provision of support for hackney services in rural communities in counties Cavan and Monaghan where it is not feasible to have a bus service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1583/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Jan 2024)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the 2022/23 school year, over 149,000 children, including over 18,000 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country. In addition, school transport scheme services are being...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Jan 2024)

Jennifer Whitmore: 634. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will consider some flexibility and work with families living in rural areas who are eligible for the school transport scheme to be able to avail of school bus services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1390/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Policies (17 Jan 2024)

Heather Humphreys: ...of the benefits of the work is that it provides an analysis of the different levels of income needed for a wide range of household types, including the different costs that arise for households in rural and urban locations.However, differentiating social welfare payment rates based on location would be problematic and could lead to inequities being created within the welfare system. The...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (17 Jan 2024)

Éamon Ó Cuív: 1300. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what arrangements he intends putting in place to ensure transport is provided to wheelchair bound rural patients, living in areas where there is an inadequate or no wheelchair compatible public transport services available, to travel to hospital appointments that are in some cases up to 100 km away; whether in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Weather Events (14 Dec 2023)

David Stanton: ...or for the file to be forgotten. I am sure that will not happen. I was told at one stage that Cork County Council is now turning its focus on assessing the impacts the flood waters have had on rural roads and infrastructure in the hinterland of Midleton and Youghal where local primary and secondary roads have been badly impacted. I was told that would allow for a clear picture to...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (14 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: ...O'Reilly - The need for the Minister for Education to provide an update on the establishment of a citizens' assembly on the future of education. Senator Lisa Chambers - The need for the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the western rail corridor and the estimated timelines for the project. Senator Garret Ahearn - The need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (14 Dec 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 TFI Local Link services and the rollout...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (14 Dec 2023)

Emer Higgins: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will consider an awareness campaign to promote the importance of walking on the right side of the road for pedestrian safety, especially in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55958/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (14 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...programme of work to recalibrate its sectoral decarbonisation pathway to comply with our 50% emissions abatement target by 2030. This work has informed the update to the Climate Action Plan 2023 – Transport chapter and its associated Annex of Actions, which is the first statutory Climate Action Plan since the establishment of the sectoral emissions ceilings and is required to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Dec 2023)

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 Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Dec 2023)

Norma Foley: The School Transport Scheme is a significant operation managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the 2022/23 school year, over 149,000 children, including over 18,000 children with special educational needs, were transported on a daily basis to primary and post-primary schools throughout the country. In addition, school transport scheme services are being...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2023)

Lorraine Clifford-Lee: ...the capital plan. As many of my colleagues have outlined, the issue of Garda stations is of great importance to us all across the country. My colleague, Senator Chambers, referred to how the rural areas are being left behind. They feel that the resources are being allocated to the bigger urban areas. I am in one of those bigger urban areas, namely, the greater Dublin area. We very...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (13 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...the construction and improvement of non-public roads (that is roads not taken in charge by local authorities) which meet the criteria set out in the Act. In September 2017, the Minister for Rural and Community Development reintroduced dedicated funding for the LIS and is continuing to fund the scheme. In light of the significant funding being put into LIS by the Department of Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (13 Dec 2023)

Heather Humphreys: The CLÁR Programme provides funding under a number of different measures for small-scale infrastructural projects in designated rural areas that have experienced significant levels of depopulation over a defined period. CLÁR is designed to support a vast array of projects that will benefit people of all ages and abilities such as astro-turf facilities, playgrounds, sensory gardens,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (13 Dec 2023)

Heather Humphreys: The Local Improvement Scheme, or LIS, supports the improvement of rural roads and laneways that are not normally maintained by local authorities. As part of Our Rural Future, the Government is committed to ensuring that the Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) is funded into the future. The LIS supports improving rural roads and laneways not usually maintained by local authorities. The scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (13 Dec 2023)

Heather Humphreys: Since my Department was established in 2017, County Kerry has been allocated approximately €84.65 million through schemes such as the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, the Leader Programme, the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme, the CLÁR Programme, the Town and Village Renewal Scheme and the Community Services Programme. From time to time, due to various reasons,...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Instruction to Committee (12 Dec 2023)

Richard O'Donoghue: .... It had loads of engines but it had to scutter to get a supply of water because it did not have sufficient pressure in the water system. A government is supposed to look after all of the country, urban and rural. This Government and previous Governments have only looked after infrastructure within certain sectors where they want to be. All areas within 15 km of Limerick city are...

Appropriation Bill 2023: Second Stage (12 Dec 2023)

Malcolm Noonan: ...and, certainly, on the capital side, Uisce Éireann is fully funded to continue its work. It has a very ambitious programme of work to address water and wastewater infrastructure, including in rural areas across the country. That work is progressing, albeit that there are delivery challenges but that is recognised. Deputy Michael Collins raised the issue around the capacity to...