Results 20,381-20,400 of 21,489 for speaker:Alan Kelly

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 14: In page 14, lines 38 to 40, to delete subsection (16) and substitute the following:“(16) In this section—“appropriate fee” means the fee provided under licensing regulations to be charged in respect of an application for a licence; “tax clearance certificate” means a tax clearance certificate issued under section 1095...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: These amendments seek dispensation in this Bill for those convicted of offences covered by the terms of the Good Friday Agreement. However, it is inappropriate for me to specify such an exclusion in the context of this proposed legislation. I remind Deputies that this is a taxi Bill. Section 10 of the Bill provides for the consideration of such offences in the assessment of suitability of...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 7: In page 9, subsection (3), line 31, to delete "regulations, rules" and substitute "regulations".

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 8: In page 11, subsection (2), between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following:"(j) in the case of the renewal of a licence, the period within which an application for the renewal of the licence has to be made before the expiry of the existing licence;".This amendment provides that the authority can specify in regulations under section 7 the period within which a renewal...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 9: In page 12, subsection (5), line 11, after "gives" to insert "such".

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I understand the reasons the Deputy has tabled the amendment. Provision is made for the NTA to have anyone seeking a vehicle licence vetted. Anyone who looks for a driver's licence is vetted every five years. Vehicle licences are granted every year and the NTA can vet anyone if required and there is reasonable cause to do so. This is enough power for the NTA which it can use as necessary....

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I accept the Deputy's bona fides and will work closely with the NTA to examine the overall vetting regulations. There is a requirement that those applying for licences should declare any serious conviction. Where the NTA suspects this is not happening, it has the capacity to request people to be vetted. As I have stated, there would be a serious manpower issue and safety nets are already...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: When a vehicle is to be used or rented, everything, including the vehicle and insurance, is put in one package. All committee members know the reasons for this, as we all saw the "Prime Time Investigates" programme on the taxi industry. Perhaps there are specific isolated issues which the NTA must examine, but I understand they are being ironed out.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I understand the issue being raised by the Deputy. There is a very good argument that vehicle licences and vehicle registration should be in the same name, for obvious reasons. There are isolated anomalies, as the Deputy noted, but the principle is right and-----

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 1: In page 8, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following:“ “change in control”, in relation to a company, has the meaning assigned to it in section 16(4);”.I would appreciate members' co-operation in dealing with the large number of technical amendments that I intend to move in order that we can debate in detail the substantive amendments...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 2: In page 8, line 15, after “formed” to insert “and registered”.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 3: In page 8, to delete lines 16 and 17.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 4: In page 8, line 38, to delete “of” and substitute “to”.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 5: In page 9, subsection (1), line 12, to delete “section 7, 8, 13(13) or 19” and substitute “this Act”.Amendments Nos. 5 to 7, inclusive, concern the general provisions of section 3 of the Bill on the making of regulations and orders which must be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas which has the option of passing a resolution annulling...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 6: In page 9, subsection (1), line 13, to delete “section 23” and substitute “section 6 or 23”.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (24 Sep 2013)

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 regulatory arrangements that apply to small public service vehicles falling within the responsibility of the NTA do not restrict the use of such vehicles for private use. Issues relating to motor tax law are a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (19 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the taxi industry, including issues pertaining to the transfer of small public service vehicle (SPSV) licences, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009.   Since January 2009 SPSV licences, including vehicle licences for taxis, wheelchair accessible taxis, hackneys, wheelchair...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: This is an operational matter for Bus Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Schemes (18 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: An application was made by Kerry County Council for funding in respect of the Glenbeigh to Renard greenway under a Seed Funding Scheme established by my Department earlier this year.  The Scheme aims to provide a small amount of start-up financial assistance to local authorities to help with the development of initial proposals for cycle projects,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (17 Jul 2013)

Alan Kelly: My Department supports of the development of cycle infrastructure for both utility and recreational cycling.  Funding for cycle infrastructure is provided to local authorities by my Department under the Smarter Travel Programme, a five year, €65million programme which was launched in 2012 to support increased cycling, walking and use of public transport. The main programmes under...