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Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Apr 2024)

Holly Cairns: ...assistance hours. The list goes on and on. We need a Government that recognises the cost of disability by providing a cost-of-disability payment. We need a Government that will replace the personal transport schemes that Fine Gael abolished over a decade ago and promised to replace at the time. We need a Government that will provide pay parity for section 39 workers if we are to have...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Data (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...Department along with relevant links to further information where available. There are presently no plans to establish further delivery taskforces. There are other taskforces in the Department of Transport, Enterprise and Agriculture that officials from my department participate in. Taskforce Objective Progress Offshore Wind Delivery (est....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Apr 2024)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (9 Apr 2024)

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: Taxi Regulations (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) sector, including SPSVs licensing, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Consolidated Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. I have no role in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV sector. Both the NTA and the Department have taken a number of steps to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (9 Apr 2024)

Eamon Ryan: ...in charge by local authorities) which meet the criteria set out in the Act. My Department provides grant assistance to local authorities for the maintenance of public roads; the Department of Transport does not operate a LIS. The Department of Rural and Community Development is providing funding for the LIS, I suggest the Deputy's question be directed to that Department for response.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (9 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Niamh Smyth: 235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to support the roll-out the UBER service in rural counties like Cavan and Monaghan due to the taxi shortage and the impact this is having on the rural pub/restaurant trade; if he will outline what his Department are actively doing to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14754/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Apr 2024) See 1 other result from this answer

Martin Kenny: 239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he can provide an update of the current stages of the Connecting Ireland rural bus scheme, including how many routes have been rolled out and which are yet to be rolled out, by county, in tabular form. [14836/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (9 Apr 2024)

Michael Ring: 242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how the roll-out of charging infrastructure can be accelerated, along with the upgrading of the ESB grid to accommodate them, particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14952/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 Apr 2024)

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: Capital Expenditure Programme (9 Apr 2024)

Paschal Donohoe: ...of the additional €2.25 billion across Departments has now been agreed by Government. This builds on the existing funding already available under the NDP out to 2026 and it will mean more schools, housing, transport and healthcare projects can be progressed and delivered for our people. The updated capital allocations for 2025 and 2026 are set out below. These allocations have...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (9 Apr 2024)

Darragh O'Brien: ...and any other body which is a public authority whose functions have, or may have, a bearing on the proper planning and sustainable development of cities, towns or other areas, whether urban or rural. The Board shall also have regard to the national interest and any effect the performance of the Board’s functions may have on issues of strategic economic or social importance to...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (9 Apr 2024)

Heather Humphreys: My Department implements a range of supports and schemes aimed at supporting rural and community development across Ireland in support of policies such as Our Rural Future, Our Living Islands and Sustainable, Inclusive and Empowered Communities. In total, across all schemes administered by my Department, over €85.6 million in funding has been allocated to projects in County Mayo over...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Role of Disabled Persons Organisations and Self Advocacy in Providing Equal Opportunities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Implementation: Discussion (8 Apr 2024)

...to live in a different way - is very beneficial but, unfortunately, the only such place in Ireland is the training centre of Vision Ireland. People who atttend the centre, particularly those from rural areas, find transport very difficult. It is important. If people get the right training and assistive technology, they can return to their work or gain employment. This all ties in to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (21 Mar 2024)

Niall Collins: I thank Deputy Ó Cuív for raising this important topic which I am taking on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Ryan. At the outset, I would like to clarify that the Minister for Transport has responsibility for policy and overall funding regarding public transport but neither the Minister nor his officials are involved in the day-to-day management, operation or planning of public...

Accommodation for International Protection Applicants: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2024)

Matt Shanahan: ...to pursue. The Government has continued to rely on the big problem, low competency defence that is endemic at present in our handling of housing, healthcare, the technological universities, transport - the list goes on. I know and have spoken to many Irish people who feel they are being let down by our shoddy second-rate infrastructure and services and, by implication, our instinct to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (21 Mar 2024)

Eamon Ryan: The Government is strongly committed to providing all citizens with reliable and realistic sustainable mobility options and the enhancement of public transport offerings is key to that goal. As Minister for Transport, my responsibility is to direct policy and overall funding related to public transport. With respect to services in County Cork, it is the NTA that has statutory...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (21 Mar 2024) See 3 other results from this debate

Mairead Farrell: There is no harm in that but we need to be looking at rural Ireland as well and its connectivity. I live in Galway city and can jump on a Citylink or a GoBus any day of the week, almost any hour, but we also need to look at services for rural areas. We cannot have a situation where this Government is once again forgetting about rural Ireland and public transport links for rural Ireland. It...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Recycling Policy (21 Mar 2024)

Paul Gavan: ...these new vending machines, they are still liable to pay the tax on the bottle. The liability does not just apply to those with disabilities, but also to those without access to their own transport, especially those who are elderly and who no longer drive. I met a number of people when canvassing in Limerick last week who raised the unfairness of this new tax as it applies to them. I...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Mar 2024) See 1 other result from this debate

Jack Chambers: ...to address the key recommendations it makes. The Bill will amend default speed limits from 50 km/h to 30 km/h for built-up areas, national secondary roads will go from 100 km/h to 80 km/h, and the speed limits on local rural roads will be reduced from 80 km/h to 60 km/h. It is important, to be clear, that these are changes to the legal default limits. The power of local authorities to...