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Mark Daly
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I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, to the House. He will be taking all four matters. I appreciate him doing that.
Seanad Éireann · 2025-12-11
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Today I am calling for greater investment in rural transport, in particular our Local Link and demand-responsive transport services. As the Senator knows, the Minister for Transport has responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport but we do not have involvement in the day-to-day operation of public transport services.
As the Deputy knows quite well, the rural transport programme, now operating under the Local Link brand, has been providing scheduled and demand-responsive public transport services across the country for many years. The action plan for Irish in English-medium schools notes: The language proficiency and pedagogical skill of the teacher, together with the willingness to use the language, are key factors in effective language teaching and the promotion of language use among learners.
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I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Buttimer, to the House. He will be taking all four matters. I appreciate him doing that.