Rural Transport Programme

Thursday, 20 October 2016

Ceisteanna (282)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

282. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress as provided under the programme for Government on rural transport and the commitment that a report will be provided to the relevant Oireachtas committee within six months examining the way existing routes can be made more sustainable and accessible to the public, the potential for new routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31380/16]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

Since April 2012 the National Transport Authority (NTA) has been assigned national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the Rural Transport Programme funded by my Department. The NTA is preparing a report for my Department, in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government, with a view to its submission to the Oireachtas Transport Committee within the required six month timeframe.