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Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: These are drafting amendments to clarify and improve the wording in section 7(2)(a)(b) and (c) which concern the scope of the licensing regulations made by the NTA. Previously, these paragraphs simply referred to licences in respect of SPSV vehicles and drivers in respect of booking or dispatch services. The revised wording refers to the requirement to hold these licences. I am advised...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: These amendments arise on foot of a review by the advisory council. The licensing requirements relating to ownership, possession or rental of a vehicle or rental of equipment associated with the vehicle is considered to be a matter that is appropriate for further elaboration by way of regulations made by the NTA. Amendment No. 8 allows for these matters concerning ownership, possession and...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: Senator Barrett and I have been around the houses in this regard on a good few occasions. He knows that I do not accept his comments. The reason for this restriction has been laid out in numerous previous debates. I have outlined the qualitative measures being taken in the taxi industry on many occasions. They constitute the main thrust of what we are trying to do to improve the industry....

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: The proposed amendments seek to revoke regulations made by the NTA under the Taxi Regulation Act 2003. The regulations concern the issuing of licences for wheelchair accessible vehicles only. The restrictions in the grant of new licences for these vehicles seek to ensure the proportion of such vehicles in the overall fleet is increased. The NTA is looking at further measures to promote the...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: Sections 3(2) and 3(3) provide that the National Transport Authority, NTA, will engage in a process of consultation on proposals for regulations made under this Bill and will publish rules and orders made. Section 3(4), which the Senators have proposed to delete, is a necessary safeguard to ensure any future prosecutions arising as a result of a breach of a regulation order will not fall...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: Amendment No. 1 to the Long Title of the Bill is to accommodate the inclusion of a further amendment to the Road Traffic Act 2010 which is outside the scope of Part 3. Amendment No. 71 is required to bring into line with the new licensing provisions of this Bill the definition of "specified person" to ensure that the provision of the intoxicated driving licence offences under Part 3 of the...

Leaders’ Questions (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: Hear, hear.

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

Alan Kelly: An overall budget of €9.133 million has been allocated by my Department to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) for 2013, representing a small decrease on the 2012 allocation of €9.77 million, at a very difficult time financially. €130,099 of the 2013 RTP budget has been allocated to West Cork Rural Transport (WCRT) from January to June 2013, with a further proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009.  I have referred the details of your question to the NTA for a 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: Taxi Regulations (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1378 and 1379 together. The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including maintaining statistical information on taxis, 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...

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

Alan Kelly: An overall budget of €9.133 million has been allocated by my Department to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) for 2013, representing a small decrease on the 2012 allocation of €9.77 million, at a very difficult time financially.  My aim is to strengthen the RTP by ensuring a more efficient delivery structure by maximising integration with other state transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: An overall budget of €9.133 million has been allocated by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) for 2013, representing a small decrease on the 2012 allocation of €9.77 million, at a very difficult time financially.  €78,670 of the 2013 RTP budget has been allocated to the Louth Leader Partnership from January to June...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cycle Network (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1400 and 1410 together. My Department is currently administering a multi annual funding programme related to the development of the National Cycle Network (NCN) to cover the period 2012 to 2016.  Significant investment has already been made in 2012 and 2013 with €7 million allocated to 18 projects across Ireland.  As this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (16 Apr 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...

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

Alan Kelly: An overall budget of €9.133 million has been allocated by my Department to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) for 2013, representing a small decrease on the 2012 allocation of €9.77 million, at a very difficult time financially.  My aim is to strengthen the RTP by ensuring a more efficient delivery structure by maximising integration with other state transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: An overall budget of €9.133 million has been allocated by my Department to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) for 2013, representing a small decrease on the 2012 allocation of €9.77 million, at a very difficult time financially.  €161,672 of the 2013 RTP budget has been allocated to South Kildare Community Transport Limited from January to June 2013, with a further...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cycle Network (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: My Department is currently administering a multi annual funding programme related to the development of the National Cycle Network (NCN) to cover the period 2012 to 2016.  Significant investment has already been made in 2012 and 2013 with €7 million allocated to projects across Ireland.    This funding, which is provided to local authorities,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cycle Network (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: Kerry County Council was provided with funding of €200,000 in 2012 towards the cost of delivering a cycleway from Tralee to Fenit. My Department is currently administering a multi annual funding programme related to the development of the National Cycle Network (NCN) to cover the period 2012 to 2016.  Significant investment has...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009. I have referred the details of your question to the NTA for a 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: Rural Transport Programme Issues (28 Mar 2013)

Alan Kelly: An overall budget of €9.133 million has been allocated by my Department to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) for 2013, representing a small decrease on the 2012 allocation of €9.77 million, at a very difficult time financially. €130,099 of the 2013 RTP budget has been allocated to West Cork Rural Transport (WCRT) from January to June 2013, with a further proposed...