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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Kelly:  Responsibility for the roll out, maintenance  and commercial elements of the Dublin City Bikes Scheme is an operational  matter for the National Transport Authority, working closely with Dublin City Council. Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Kelly: Responsibility for the roll out, maintenance  and commercial elements of the Dublin City Bikes Scheme is an operational matter for the National Transport Authority working closely with Dublin City Council. Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Kelly: I launched the National Cycle Network Seed Funding Scheme in March 2013 to provide seed funding  to local authorities for the development of proposals for high quality, off-road, greenway cycle routes. The following 12 applications were selected for funding from a total of 35 applications. The total funding is €420,000. More details on these projects can be found at...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Kelly: My Department is fully supportive of the development of cycle ways and walking routes along canal paths and recognises the benefits of these initiatives.  In general, it is a matter for relevant local authorities to progress and submit proposals for the development of such routes to the Department or to a relevant agency. The agencies which come under the remit of the my Department,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Kelly: Since my appointment as Minister of State for Public and Commuter Transport, I have personally met and visited a large number of Rural Transport Programme (RTP) groups.  I have also met with the Rural Transport Network (RTN). In addition the National Transport Authority (NTA) who took over national responsibility for the RTP on 1st April 2012 and were responsible...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the provision of public transport and sustainable transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area and the regional cities. Wicklow comes under the remit of the NTA as the county is part of the Greater Dublin Area. The NTA provides funding to local authorities for a range of schemes to benefit cyclists, including cycle...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the provision of public transport and sustainable transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area and the regional cities. Wicklow comes under the remit of the NTA as the county is part of the Greater Dublin Area. The NTA provides funding to local authorities for a range of schemes to benefit pedestrians, including footpath and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the taxi industry, including issues relating to the renewal of SPSV vehicle licences, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009. I have forwarded your Question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my Private Office if you do not get a response within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licence Numbers (11 Jul 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. I have forwarded your question to the NTA for direct reply. If you do not receive a response within 10 working days please notify my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (9 Jul 2013)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 567 and 568 together. The aim of the rural hackney licence, as proposed under Action 46 of the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011,  is to facilitate the low cost entry to the hackney market for transport provision in rural areas that, otherwise, would be unlikely to have such services. The licensing requirement would be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (9 Jul 2013)

Alan Kelly: Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), such as Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI), comes under the remit of the NTA.  The Authority’s functions were subsequently extended by Ministerial Order to include provision...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (9 Jul 2013)

Alan Kelly: Decisions regarding the location and operation of taxi ranks on public roads are primarily matters for consideration by the relevant local authority. Under section 84 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as amended by Section 15 of the Road Traffic Act, 2002, Dublin City Council, in consultation with the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána, is responsible for the making of bye-laws in...

Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (3 Jul 2013)

Alan Kelly: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 126(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.

Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Alan Kelly: It was in the review.

Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Alan Kelly: That will change.

Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Alan Kelly: I agree.

Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Deputies for their very comprehensive contributions across a range of issues. In response to a query from Deputy Pringle, the whole of Ireland is a taxi-meter area, but an individual is required to have a licence to operate in each area. While a taxi driver can pick passengers up in Donegal and drop them at their destination, it is not possible for the taxi driver to end up in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (3 Jul 2013)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the provision of public transport and sustainable transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area and the regional cities. Wicklow comes under the remit of the NTA as the county is part of the Greater Dublin Area. The NTA provides funding to local authorities for a range of schemes to benefit pedestrians, including footpath and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 720 and 721 together. The regulation of the taxi industry, including issues pertaining to vehicle age limit, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003. The NTA is also the lead agency with responsibility for implementation of the recommendations of the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011. The NTA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Kelly: My aim is to strengthen the RTP by ensuring a more efficient delivery structure by maximising integration with other state transport services and by making  the programme a sustainable part of the public transport system. This is in line with the Programme for Government commitment to maintain and extend the RTP with other local transport services. To this end national responsibility...