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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (10 Jun 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 593 and 594 together. The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013. My role relates to the overall policy for the sector. There have been many changes to the policy framework for the sector in recent years...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (4 Jun 2014)

Alan Kelly: Statutory Instrument No. 163 of 2014 completed the commencement of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 in April this year with the exception of section 49. The National Transport Authority also introduced new small public service vehicle (SPSV) regulations on 7 April which introduce new measures provided for under the Act as well as consolidating and replacing the existing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (4 Jun 2014)

Alan Kelly: In August 2013, my Department announced a funding call for the National Cycle Network Funding Scheme 2014 to 2016. The criteria in respect of applications was made clear from the outset. The Department was seeking to fund high quality, safe, off-road greenway routes that would have the potential to be world class trip attractors. It was clear from the criteria that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (27 May 2014)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including matters relating to SPSV vehicle licence renewals, under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013.   I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply. If you do not receive a reply within ten working...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (27 May 2014)

Alan Kelly: Mayo County Council submitted an application to my Department in 2012 under the Active Travel Towns  Programme (Stream 2) for the implementation of an active travel town in Louisburg.  The application could not be considered for funding as it did not meet the criteria in terms of population size.   No other applications for funding have been received by my...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Private Bus Operators (27 May 2014)

Alan Kelly: Following a Government Decision in January 2012, responsibility for the integration of local and rural transport services, including management of the Rural Transport Programme (RTP), was assigned to the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from 1st April 2012. This includes responsibility for the implementation of the restructuring of the RTP announced by me on 9th July...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards (27 May 2014)

Alan Kelly: Following a Government Decision in January 2012, responsibility for the integration of local and rural transport services, including management of the Rural Transport Programme (RTP), was assigned to the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from 1st April 2012. This includes responsibility for implementing the restructuring of the RTP announced by me on 9th July 2013....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (27 May 2014)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013.   On foot of a proposal to introduce tuk tuk vehicles to Dublin, I understand that the NTA is open to examining the issues around making regulations to establish a new category of SPSV licence to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (27 May 2014)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry, including vehicle standards, under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply. If you do not receive a reply within ten working days please notify my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: North South Ministerial Council (15 May 2014)

Alan Kelly: There was a short discussion on the margins of the recent North South Ministerial Council about the potential funding opportunities for border region greenways and cycleways under Interreg V and the forthcoming EU Structural Funds Programme.    This discussion was fruitful and my officials have since met with officials from the Department of Regional Development...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (15 May 2014)

Alan Kelly: I have always been supportive of the interests of full-time taxi drivers who are legally compliant and committed to providing a high quality service to customers. I have met extensively with them in the course of leading the Taxi Regulation Review and in the subsequent enactment of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013. That Act, which was recently commenced, is the most significant piece of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (15 May 2014)

Alan Kelly: The permissive access model is a worthy mechanism for certain cycling and walking projects, particularly on a local level.  It is a low cost community based model that provides access to the natural environment without interfering with the property rights of the landowners concerned.  In many cases, it is the landowners who become champions of the project,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (15 May 2014)

Alan Kelly: In line with the Taxi Regulation Review Report, 2011, the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013, provides for a proportionate system for mandatory disqualification from holding a licence upon having a serious criminal conviction. Section 30 of the Act, commenced with effect from the 6th April 2014, will ensure those with convictions on indictment for the most serious of violent crimes will be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (15 May 2014)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), including the Luas Cross City project.   Dublin City Council (DCC), in consultation with the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána, is responsible for the making of bye-laws regarding the location and number of taxi ranks...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (15 May 2014)

Alan Kelly: The new Rural Transport Programme (RTP) structure involves the establishment of 18 Transport Co-ordination Units (TCUs) in place of the existing 35 RTP Groups currently delivering the service. The appraisal of the applications, submitted in response to the Call for Applications from existing RTP Groups, for the selection of the TCUs which was managed by the NTA, has concluded and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (15 May 2014)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility, inter alia, for the regulation of public transport fares and for the provision of integrated ticketing and information systems. Noting this, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Topical Issue Debate: Haulage Industry Regulation (14 May 2014)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Deputy, my fellow Tipperary man, for the eloquent speech on many different topics. We all accept we are in a difficult situation from a geographical perspective, given what the UK Government has planned and is doing. We acknowledge the need for a common road charging regime to be established, where only one charge is applied but persons paying can use roads in a number of...

Topical Issue Debate: Haulage Industry Regulation (14 May 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Deputy should remember this when he makes his contributions.

Topical Issue Debate: Haulage Industry Regulation (14 May 2014)

Alan Kelly: While he may have acknowledged he was wrong to do so, in many cases he supported them.

Topical Issue Debate: Haulage Industry Regulation (14 May 2014)

Alan Kelly: As the Deputy may be aware, the current rules on road user charges for heavy goods vehicles are set out in the 1999 Eurovignette directive on charging HGVs for the use of infrastructure. The directive sets out an EU framework for the levying of road charges on HGVs. It authorises member states, if they so wish, to levy user charges. Time-based charges can be imposed per day, week or year,...