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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry, including the renewal of small public service vehicle (SPSV) licences, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1254 to 1258, inclusive, and 1260 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry under the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009. I have referred your Questions to the NTA for direct reply. If you do not receive a reply within ten working days please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Ranks (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Kelly: Decisions regarding the location and operation of taxi ranks in Dublin City are a matter for Dublin City Council. Under section 84 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, inserted by Section 15 of the Road Traffic Act, 2002, each local authority, in consultation with the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána, is responsible for the making of bye-laws in respect of its functional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (25 Mar 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 Licences Renewals (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licensing and vehicle standards, under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009. Your question has been forwarded to the NTA for direct reply. If you do not receive a response within ten working days please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (13 Mar 2014)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009. The NTA is also the lead agency with responsibility for implementation of the recommendations of 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 (13 Mar 2014)

Alan Kelly: 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 have referred your Question to the NTA for direct reply....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (12 Mar 2014)

Alan Kelly: 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 have referred...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (12 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. The NTA is also the lead agency with responsibility for the implementation of the actions agreed in the Taxi Regulation Review, 2011. In line with Action 31 of the Taxi Regulation Review Report, the new external signage introduced...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Review Report Implementation (12 Mar 2014)

Alan Kelly: WRFF00300 type: 7 --> The regulation of the taxi industry 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 Regulation Review made a number of recommendations aimed at addressing the lack of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (12 Mar 2014)

Alan Kelly: WRFF00500 type: 7 --> 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. Section 15 of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013 provides for an applicant or holder of a SPSV licence to nominate a representative who may apply to the NTA as the licensing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry, including the licensing of hackneys, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA), under 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 response within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (6 Mar 2014)

Alan Kelly: Kerry County Council have submitted an application for funding in respect of the old North Kerry railway line under a funding call for the National Cycle Network Programme, which was announced in 2013.  The North Kerry Line application incorporates two elements.  Firstly, the application is concerned with a proposal to extend the 39 km Great Southern Trail (GST)...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (6 Mar 2014)

Alan Kelly: The details requested by the Deputy are not held by my Department and are a matter for the individual Local Authorities.  However, in 2013, my Department provided funding to a number of Local Authorities under the Smarter Travel Programme to support walking and cycling. This funding was provided to support the delivery of cycling infrastructure and behavioural change measures....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (6 Mar 2014)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the operation of the area knowledge test and SPSV Skills Development Programme and the cost of those tests, 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...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

Alan Kelly: It is hard to believe it has been three years since we took office. Over that time we have witnessed the transformation of the economy from a basket case to one which has one of the highest growth projections for this year in Europe. Where 7,000 jobs a month were being lost, 5,000 are now being created. Getting here certainly was not easy. The damage done by the previous Administration...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (5 Mar 2014)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009. The NTA is also the lead agency with responsibility for implementation of the recommendations of the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011.  Action 16 of the Taxi Regulation Review Report recommended a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (4 Mar 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 Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009. 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: Integrated Ticketing (4 Mar 2014)

Alan Kelly: Responsibility to develop, procure, implement, operate and maintain the integrated ticketing Leap Card system in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) became a function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from 30th September 2010. In addition, section 63 of the DTA Act 2008 extends the Authority’s remit in relation to integrated ticketing to the rest of the State. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (27 Feb 2014)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry, including administration of the SPSV Entry Test, under the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009.   I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply. If you do not receive a response within ten working days please notify my private office.