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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Infrastructure (12 Feb 2013)

Alan Kelly: Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, funding for delivery of public transport infrastructure, including funding for projects to improve road, bus, cycle and pedestrian infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) is a matter for the NTA. Under its Sustainable Transport Management Grants (STMG) the NTA also provides funding to local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (12 Feb 2013)

Alan Kelly: 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 the lead agency with responsibility for implementation of the recommendations of the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011. The NTA carried out a consultation on vehicle standards as part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (12 Feb 2013)

Alan Kelly: From the end of January 2013 it is a requirement that all small public service vehicle (SPSV) operators notify the National Transport Authority (NTA) about the vehicles they are operating at any time. This is a once-off notification in the case of SPSV drivers who own their own vehicle.  Any changes such as with respect to rental agreements or change of vehicle will need...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Smarter Transport (12 Feb 2013)

Alan Kelly: My Department works with the NTA to improve smarter travel, with the NTA providing funds to local authorities in the Greater Dublin Area and regional cities, while my Department provides direct funding in the other counties and towns. In addition to NTA funding, we are investing €65 million in sustainable transport over the 5 year period 2012-2016,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (12 Feb 2013)

Alan Kelly: I am not aware of a vehicle age rule that applies to the category of vehicle described by the Deputy. The Road Transport Operators Licence (RTOL) administered by my Department is for commercial operators who carry passengers for hire and reward, using large public service vehicles which can carry nine or more passengers.  There is no age limit as to the vehicles authorised on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (12 Feb 2013)

Alan Kelly: Currently, small public service vehicle (SPSV) licences (wheelchair accessible taxi and hackney licences, hackney licences and limousine licences) which were issued after January 2009 are non-transferable. Licences issued prior to January 2009 can be transferred once. If a holder of an SPSV vehicle licence wishes to rent the vehicle licence to another SPSV operator, then...

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Kelly: It will never be forgotten.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport (30 Jan 2013)

Alan Kelly: With regard to the Deputy's question on whether the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) will be continued, I would like to assure the Deputy that since being given responsibility for Public and Commuter Transport, I have been actively working towards delivering on the commitment in the Programme for Government “to maintain and extend the Rural Transport Programme with other local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (29 Jan 2013)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including issues relating to suitability tests, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003. 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: Taxi Regulations (29 Jan 2013)

Alan Kelly: The NTA is the lead agency with responsibility for implementation of the recommendations of the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011, including implementation of Action 46 of the Report, which proposes a local area hackney licence. The aim of the proposed local area hackney licence is to facilitate the low cost entry to the hackney market for transport provision in rural...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Jan 2013)

Alan Kelly: I thank Senators for their contributions and will endeavour to respond to points in as much detail as I can. I really enjoy coming to this House where it is good form to tease out and debate issues. I have attended on the subject of taxis in general as some months ago there were statements on the issue. Much of the commentary has been on the regulatory side, as were many of the points...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Jan 2013)

Alan Kelly: No.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Jan 2013)

Alan Kelly: I shall be there next week

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Jan 2013)

Alan Kelly: I did not say that. I said there were approximately 6,000 who had some form of criminal conviction.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Jan 2013)

Alan Kelly: I am glad to see Members again so soon after our discussions on the recently enacted Transport (Córas Iompair Éireann and Subsidiary Companies Borrowings) Act 2012, and I thank the House for its co-operation on that. I must hold some sort of record as this is the second Bill I have introduced as a Minister of State that has begun in this House in the space of about two months. On this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (23 Jan 2013)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the SPSV industry under the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003, including the entry requirements for limousines and area knowledge testing. I have referred your Question to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for a direct response. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (22 Jan 2013)

Alan Kelly: Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, funding for delivery of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of cycle lanes in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) is a matter for the NTA. The NTA can provide details of expenditure on cycling routes in the GDA and I have asked them to forward the information...

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

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including issues relating to the area knowledge test, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003. 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: Taxi Regulations (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the taxi industry, including enforcement issues, is the overall responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA), assisted by the Garda Síochána. I want to discourage the rogue operators who make it tough for the legally compliant operators to earn a living.  Many of the key recommendations of the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011 relate...

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

Alan Kelly: Under Section 15 of the Road Traffic Act, 2002, Dublin City Council, in consultation with the Commissioner of An Garda Siochána, is responsible for the making of bye-laws in respect of the area comprising of the city of Dublin, including bye-laws regarding the location and number of taxi ranks. I have no function in this matter.