Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 February 2007
446 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his plans for the provision of a transport scheme serving rural pubs; the basis on which it will operate; the amount of funding provided in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7787/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is currently developing proposals to establish a pilot rural transport scheme to allow rural people to fully participate in the various activities that take place in rural areas in the evening. In this context, I recently met with my colleague Minister of State Gallagher T.D. in the Department of Transport to discuss the parameters of the new scheme.
Discussions are continuing between the two Departments and with Pobal, who manage the Rural Transport Initiative on behalf of the Department of Transport, and I hope to make an announcement in the coming weeks regarding the scheme.
