Results 321-340 of 6,883 for rural transport

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (11 Oct 2023)

Christopher O'Sullivan: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the names of the designated rural areas under the 2023 local hackney pilot scheme which have commenced service; the number of applications received per area; the number of trips which have been completed per areas, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44314/23]

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax (10 Oct 2023) See 4 other results from this debate

Eamon Ryan: ...voted for Deputy Healy-Rae, as I am sure he respects every voter who voted for me. Dingle is a very interesting place that is showing real opportunity. It was the first place where we put in new rural public transport services. Deputy Michael Collins rightly recognised these services, which are now running from Castletownbere and all points in between and across the country. Dingle is...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Budget Statement 2024 (10 Oct 2023) See 8 other results from this debate

Michael Fitzmaurice: On other initiatives, have a look for rural Ireland. We need more transport but with joined-up thinking on how we operate it. Where is the budget for that or for the likes of road infrastructure from Galway to Donegal or the M20? We need balanced regional development in order to create opportunities for people. I welcome the childcare measures but, once again, I have found out from other...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (10 Oct 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: ...in this regard. I welcome the progress, as I am sure many do. However, parents of children with ASD in Monaghan town have raised the lack of special classes or units in local schools. Their children have to be transported to units in rural locations some miles away, necessitating longer travelling times and longer days for children who already have many challenges. Parents want the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Oct 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Mark Wall: ...an issue that I know other public representatives have raised, namely the subject of a recent meeting I attended in Suncroft, County Kildare, organised by Tracey Clarke Kiely. It relates to public transport. The people of Suncroft are struggling with their current public transport because, simply put, it is not fit for purpose. They have a service that gets them into the urban centres...

Seanad: Budget 2024 (Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform): Statements (10 Oct 2023)

Ossian Smyth: ...much negotiation with providers, which is done by the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman's, Department. While he does not get everybody on board, I understand that he has 90% of people on board. Senator Byrne asked about transport. She pointed out the Coonagh to Knockalisheen road in Limerick and welcomed it. Regarding Local Link public transport services, the Department Transport has provided...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (10 Oct 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 56. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost in 2024 if the budget for the National Transport Authority Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan increased by 50%. [43643/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (10 Oct 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 and for developing an accessible, integrated and sustainable public transport network. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Climate Action Plan (10 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: Climate Action Plan 2023 (CAP23) was the first statutory climate plan to incorporate both the economy-wide targets and legally binding sectoral emission ceilings, set by Government in July 2022. For transport, we are now obligated to pursue a decarbonisation pathway capable of achieving a 50% reduction in transport emissions by 2030, in a manner that is consistent with a sectoral emissions...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (10 Oct 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...Strategy 2021 - 2030. This action is now complete and the Review, which was published in September, looked at Irish experience to date, best practice internationally and is underpinned by extensive transport modelling. The review was undertaken by a group of experts comprising officials from my Department, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), An Garda Síochána, National...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Oct 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 Public Expenditure and Reform: Agriculture Schemes (10 Oct 2023)

Paschal Donohoe: As per Sections 27, 28 & 29 of the Finance Act 2020, the carbon tax will increase by €7.50 a tonne as part of Budget 2024. The increase on transport fuels is effective from 11 October 2023, while the increase on home heating fuels will not take place until 1 May 2024. In the Programme for Government - Our Shared Future, the Government committed to ring-fence all revenues raised...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (10 Oct 2023)

Anne Rabbitte: ...who require such services, and people with intellectual disabilities would form the majority of service users who are supported by these services. While day service funding does not include transport, some transport supports are provided by the HSE or funded agencies on a discretionary basis, and a variety of transport solutions are pursued in different CHO areas. These include travel...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: I would make the point that across the country, this investment in rural public transport is taking off like a rocket. Young people in particular are availing of those services. I will look at that because it is a success. It started in Kerry with the first one around the Dingle Peninsula. There was a twentyfold increase in passenger numbers. Irish people are dying to get to use public...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Road Projects (5 Oct 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Eamon Ryan: The change has not been negative because it has led to a dramatic increase in rural public transport, starting in Leitrim in the Deputy's own constituency. That was the first county where we started providing these new rural bus services.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park-and-Ride Facilities (5 Oct 2023)

Eamon Ryan: As the Deputy knows I’m a firm believer in public transport and its potential to improve people’s lives and contribute to emissions reduction. I agree that we need to incentivise more people to use public transport. That’s why this Government has supported – A reduction in public transport fares by 20% for all passengers;The introduction of the new Young Adults...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Éamon Ó Cuív: 21. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether he will make further resources available to the NTA to ensure that it can provide capacity along rural routes to ensure that passengers are not regularly left stranded at bus pick-up points because buses are full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42785/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Éamon Ó Cuív: 29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether he is aware that there are bus routes on the rural link services where bus stops are up to 14km apart, thus rendering them unsuitable for use by people living in dispersed rural communities; if he is aware of the issue, the steps he has taken to ensure in dialogue with the NTA that all rural dwellers have access to these...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Oct 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Thomas Gould: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether he will consider provision of a bus route to upper Glanmire, Glenville and other rural areas in Cork. [43061/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport (5 Oct 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. The School...