Results 201-220 of 6,882 for rural transport

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...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (12 Dec 2023)

Hildegarde Naughton: ...in the following temporary sequence: Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Minister for Rural and Community Development whereupon the sequence established by the Order of 29th March, 2023, shall continue with Questions to the Minister for Transport.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (12 Dec 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: ...that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to make a statement on the delivery of agri-climate rural environment scheme payments to farmers before Christmas. Senator Paul Gavan - The need for the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to make a statement on...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2023)

Lisa Chambers: ...industry in Ireland. We will request that debate for the new year. Senator Black spoke about Palestine, which I have already addressed. Senator Gallagher spoke about the night-time economy, rural transport, the coalition that has come together to advocate for more taxi services in rural areas, be that Uber or hackneys, and the need to give people a transport option because if they do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (12 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: ...critical role in supporting other commitments. Key updates regarding policy achievements in 2023 with respect to these commitments, as sought by the Deputy, are set out below. Climate Action Plan The Transport chapter of the national Climate Action Plan 2023 (CAP23) brought a renewed focus on the need for systemic action, at all levels of Government, to better integrate our planning and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Dec 2023)

Eamon Ryan: My Department is strongly committed to improving public transport services in rural areas and to piloting new transport initiatives for people of all ages and abilities living there. My Department and the NTA are supporting this by providing increased funding for enhancing TFI Local Link services, for both regular "timetabled" services, and "door-to-door" demand responsive services as well....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (12 Dec 2023)

Joe Flaherty: 321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, as part of the ongoing review of the school transport scheme, she will consider allowing the option of a third school for families living in rural Ireland. [54961/23]