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

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including enforcement, is the responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013, which was commenced with effect from 6th April 2014. The NTA carries out enforcement activities nationally in conjunction with An Garda Síochána,...

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

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 693 and 708 together. Action 14 of the Taxi Regulation Review Report, 2011 recommended the prohibition on the transfer of a small public service vehicle (SPSV) vehicle licence with effect from 1st October 2012. The underlying principle for the recommendation was that a licence should determine a person's suitability to carry out a function and it...

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

Alan Kelly: The Deputy will now be aware, following my Press Release of 10 April last, that the proposal submitted by Kerry County Council for the development of a greenway between Glenbeigh and Cahirciveen was one of three successful proposals approved for funding under the National Cycle Network Funding Programme 2014-2016.  Almost €3.5 million is being...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (15 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013. The NTA is also the lead agency with responsibility for implementation of the actions agreed in the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011. Action 46 of the Taxi Regulation Review Report recommended the introduction of a...

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

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including responsibility for SPSV vehicle licensing, under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013. Your correspondence has been forwarded to the NTA for direct reply. If you do not receive a response within ten working days please notify my...

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

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 and 226 together. The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is the responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013. Section 9(13) of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 provides that a licence shall not be granted to an applicant by the licensing authority unless the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Services (9 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority Question No. 2 which I answered on Wednesday, 2nd April 2014. As indicated in that reply, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the awarding of contracts for the provision of Public Service Obligation (PSO) services. I have forwarded the Deputy's further question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: My Department along with the National Transport Authority has made significant progress  on  finalising proposals for the provision  of public bikes schemes in Limerick, Cork and Galway. The NTA has recently undertaken a tender competition for the supply, installation, operation and maintenance of bike share schemes in those cities. Tenders sought from five shortlisted...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies Board Appointments (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: The current Chairperson of the Taxi Advisory Committee was first appointed on 4th November 2003 and his current term ends on 31st July 2015. As with all members of the Advisory Committee, he is not paid a fee in that role.   He has given valuable service to the work of the Committee during the past 10 years at a time of immense change in the taxi industry. He has proved a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: Both Westmeath and Longford County Councils have submitted proposals under the National Cycle Funding Programme 2014-2016 for the development of greenways along sections of the Royal Canal or feeder canals to the Royal Canal.  While neither application incorporates the development of the section to Clondra, the proposal from Longford County Council relates to the development of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (2 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: Neither Dublin Bus nor Bus Éireann is being or will be privatised over the lifetime of this Government. In fact, they will have a guaranteed level of public service funding up to 2019. The direct award contracts for the provision of public service obligation, PSO, services held by Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann expire later this year. The awarding of subsequent contracts is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (2 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: I have outlined what will happen in regard to the contracts and the public service obligation, PSO, up to 2016 and then to 2019. There is a plan in place for up to 2019. The key message that needs to be brought out here is that at all times the National Transport Authority must act within the law. Both European law and the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 set down strict criteria under...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (2 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: I outlined earlier how this will work up until 2019. In regard to BRT, Dublin Bus will be the operator. We need to get the message across that the NTA in deciding to open up only up to 10% of routes for competition is ensuring that this will have a minimum impact on Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus from the point of view of scale. The NTA will have complete control over this process and all...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (2 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Priority Question No. 2. The tendering and award of contracts for Public Service Obligation (PSO) services comes under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA).   In accordance with the decision made by the NTA Board on the arrangements for the award of public transport contracts after December 2014, all Dublin Bus routes will be included...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (2 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: I have no plans to bring forward further legislative changes in the area of taxi regulation. The Taxi Regulation Act, 2013, was enacted on the 23rd October 2013. The majority of its provisions have yet to be commenced but I expect to commence those sections this month in tandem with new Small Public Service Vehicle (SPSV) regulations prepared by the National...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (2 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to "look to extend the Dublin Bikes Scheme across the wider Dublin area and to other cities and integrate the scheme much more effectively with public transport links."   I am pleased to report that my Department along with the National Transport Authority has made significant progress on finalising proposals...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cycle Network (2 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: Applications submitted to my Department under the National Cycle Network Funding Programme 2014-2016, including those from Cavan, Leitrim and Sligo County Councils, were assessed by a team comprising of representatives from my Department, Fáilte Ireland, the National Transport Authority and the National Trails Office.  A total of 38 proposals were received from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Test Regulations (1 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 623 and 652 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009, including responsibility for administering the SPSV Entry Test, which includes both the Industry Knowledge and the Area Knowledge Tests. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wheelchair Accessible Taxis (1 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the taxi industry, including issues pertaining to the standards of wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs), is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009. The NTA is the lead agency with responsibility for implementation of the recommendations of the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011. The Taxi...

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

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the taxi industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009. I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.