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Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by An Taoiseach (28 Sep 2023)

Róisín Garvey: ..., people have been shoved into metal boxes that separate them from everybody else around them. During the Covid lockdown, we saw that everybody got to know their neighbours again, especially in rural Ireland, where we have to drive everywhere most of the time because of road safety issues. The Minister for Transport and the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, are working on these issues...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (28 Sep 2023)

Ossian Smyth: ...to 345,000 premises through upgrade and expansion of their own network. National Broadband Ireland (NBI) is currently rolling out of a high speed and future-proofed broadband network to primarily rural areas through its Contract with the Minister. The intervention area covers over 1.1 million people living and working in over 560,000 premises, including almost 100,000 businesses and farms...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (28 Sep 2023)

Thomas Pringle: 160. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he considers it acceptable that a young person in Donegal (details supplied) who needs a car for getting to and from work, but lives in a rural area with little or no public transport options, should wait approximately seven months before they can book a test date, then face other possible delays before the test is conducted; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (28 Sep 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

Emer Higgins: 161. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider establishing a rural link service between Maynooth/Celbridge in County Kildare and Newcastle, County Dublin, to serve the community of Newcastle, as they await the establishment of an orbital route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41919/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Policies (28 Sep 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. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (28 Sep 2023)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 299 and 301 together. The CLÁR programme provides funding for small-scale projects in designated rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population over a defined period. Since the programme was relaunched in 2016, it has supported over 2,100 projects with funding of over €59 million. This funding is making a real difference in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Eugene Murphy: .... Taking into account the work that will be done around towns and villages, the whole project will be worth €450 million. That is a clear statement that this Government is committed to rural Ireland and to giving it funds. The Leader has been very supportive of me on my next point. On the stretch of road from Scrammoge, where I live, to Ballaghaderreen, we have had a huge loss...

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (27 Sep 2023) See 4 other results from this debate

Jack Chambers: ...the age of 16 and 35 teenagers and young adults aged 16 to 25 years have died on our roads. Counties Tipperary, Galway, Mayo and Cork have experienced the highest numbers of fatalities in 2023 and rural roads with a speed limit of 80 km/h or more accounted for almost seven in ten of all deaths. Every death is one too many. We know of the life-changing impact that serious injuries can...

Seanad: Crime and Policing: Motion (27 Sep 2023)

Robbie Gallagher: ...in every part of our country; - communities feel unsafe and are seeking a more visible policing presence; notes that: - the Programme for Government commits to prioritising visible policing in both rural and urban communities and ensuring more visible community policing, in line with the Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing; - community policing, where members of An Garda...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Accessibility: Discussion (27 Sep 2023) See 8 other results from this debate

Mr. Garret Doocey: I thank the Cathaoirleach and members for the opportunity to appear before the committee today. I am the assistant secretary in the Department of Transport with responsibility for land transport investment. I am joined by colleagues from my Department: Mr. John Boylan, principal officer with responsibility for public transport services and Ms Akriti Brady, assistant...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (27 Sep 2023)

Heather Humphreys: The CLÁR Programme provides funding for small-scale projects in designated rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population over a defined period. Since the Programme was relaunched in 2016, it has supported a wide range of measures. Funding of €7.85m has been allocated for the 2023 CLÁR programme an increase of €0.5m on 2022. I launched the 2023...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (27 Sep 2023) See 3 other results from this debate

...typically see year-on-year in Ireland but also across Europe and in fellow EU member states. In terms of location, the counties of Tipperary, Galway, Mayo and Cork have seen the highest numbers of fatalities in 2023. Rural roads with a speed limit of 80 km per hour or more accounted for almost seven in ten of all deaths. International research and Irish data show that speeding,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Programmes (26 Sep 2023)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 55 and 77 together. The CLÁR programme provides funding for small-scale projects in designated rural areas that have experienced significant levels of depopulation over a defined period. Since the programme was relaunched in 2016, it has supported over 2,100 projects with funding of over €59 million. This funding is making a real difference in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (26 Sep 2023) See 4 other results from this debate

Heather Humphreys: ...for raising this matter. The local improvement scheme, LIS, supports the continued improvement of non-public roads and lanes that are not normally maintained by local authorities. As part of Our Rural Future, the Government is committed to ensuring that the LIS is funded into the future. I am very aware of the importance of the works funded by the LIS across the country. As the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (26 Sep 2023) See 1 other result from this debate

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 50 and 53 together. The local improvement scheme, LIS, supports the improvement of rural roads and laneways that are not normally maintained by local authorities. As part of Our Rural Future: Rural Development Policy 2021-2025, the Government is committed to ensuring that the LIS is funded into the future. The scheme makes an important contribution to...

Reversal of Planned Fuel Price Increases: Motion [Private Members] (26 Sep 2023) See 4 other results from this debate

Thomas Pringle: ...meet while costs continue to soar. I have had many constituents tell me that they are worried about keeping their homes warm and their cars running. This is particularly difficult for people in rural communities of Donegal who are disproportionately affected by fuel increases. The county has the highest rate of forced car ownership due to the fact that the public transport system is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Impact on Carbon Budgets of Trend Towards Heavier and Larger Vehicles: Discussion (26 Sep 2023) See 3 other results from this debate

Christopher O'Sullivan: .... EVs are reliable and they have long and increasing ranges. They are not worse for the environment, as many bashers of EVs would have us believe. They will play a large part in the future of transport in Ireland, particularly when we are looking to decarbonise. For this reason, I will champion EVs. Obviously there is a cost implication that we need to address, which leads to one of my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Review of National Planning Framework and Climate Targets: Discussion (26 Sep 2023) See 2 other results from this debate

Eoin Ó Broin: ...happens, we might get a little bit less of the negative decision-making. Having said that, there is a long list of guidelines. The wind energy guidelines have been mentioned. Turning to the rural planning guidelines, my understanding is that these have been done for more than two years and have sat there since. Political controversy has prevented them from being published. I am not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 Sep 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, delivering...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (26 Sep 2023) See 1 other result from this answer

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 of...