Results 20,961-20,980 of 21,489 for speaker:Alan Kelly
- Written Answers — Rural Transport: Rural Transport (12 Jun 2012)
Alan Kelly: I established the National Integrated Rural Transport Committee (NIRTC) last April to oversee and manage a partnership approach to implementing integrated local and rural transport. The Committee which is chaired by the National Transport Authority, is drawn from organisations representing key stakeholders inlcuding rural transport groups, the HSE, Pobal, Local Authorities, Bus Ãireann and...
- Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (7 Jun 2012)
Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 and 143 together. The regulation of the taxi industry, including issues pertaining to vehicle age limit, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA). As to the specific case mentioned by the Deputy, I have arranged for your question to be forwarded to the NTA for a direct response. If you do not receive a response within ten working days,...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Jun 2012)
Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for the regulation of the taxi sector and the setting of relevant fees. The use of licence fee income is a matter, for the NTA in the first instance, subject to the requirements of section 50 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2003.
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Jun 2012)
Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1015 and 1016 together. In accordance with the Dublin Transport Authority Act, 2008 the National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility at national level for securing the provision of public passenger land transport services and for the regulation of public transport fares. Responsibility for implementation of the integrated ticketing system in the...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Jun 2012)
Alan Kelly: The issue of bus stop improvement is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the relevant transport provider. I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (6 Jun 2012)
Alan Kelly: It is an offence under the Road Traffic Act 1961 as amended for a taxi to stand for hire other than at an appointed stand. The enforcement of the taxi regulations, including the illegal plying for hire of taxis, is a matter in the first instance for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003. In addition to the enforcement officers of the NTA, under Section 49...
- Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (6 Jun 2012)
Alan Kelly: The regulation of the taxi industry, including issues pertaining to the transfer of vehicle licences, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009. As set out in the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011, it was considered by the review group that it was necessary to move away from a system whereby a licence will have...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (23 May 2012)
Alan Kelly: Responsibility for implementation of the integrated ticketing system became the function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from 30 September 2010. The piloting of the Leap Card on Bus Ãireann services within the Eastern Region and on services of private bus operators is an operational issue for the Authority and I have no function in such matters. Noting this, I have...
- Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (22 May 2012)
Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 699, 701, 702 and 704 together. The regulation of vehicle standards and of vehicle licensing, including the transferability of vehicle licences, are matters that were considered as part of the Taxi Regulation Review in 2011, which I chaired. Action 10 of the Taxi Review Report sets out the proposal of the Review Group with regard to the age limit of vehicles....
- Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (22 May 2012)
Alan Kelly: The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003. I have arranged for your question to be forwarded to the NTA for a direct response. If you do not receive a response within ten working days, please notify my private office.
- Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (16 May 2012)
Alan Kelly: The focus of the Taxi Regulation Review is to achieve a balanced set of reforms that allow consumers to have confidence in the taxi system while also ensuring that legitimate and competent operators and drivers can be rewarded fairly by operating under a regulatory framework that is adequately enforced. The recommendations contained in the Taxi Regulation Review Report reflect the agreement...
- Written Answers — National Cycle Policy: National Cycle Policy (15 May 2012)
Alan Kelly: The Government set out its commitment to invest in the National Cycle Policy Framework in the Programme for Government. This Policy Framework outlines a wide programme of actions, including investment in cycling infrastructure and softer measures to promote cycling. The Government has agreed a 5 year multiannual budget of â¬65 million for sustainable transport â cycling, walking and...
- Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (15 May 2012)
Alan Kelly: My Department has previously provided funding for a number of projects which have developed cycleways or greenways along abandoned rail lines. The project plans were developed by the relevant Local Authorities and submitted as project proposals to the Department under relevant funding calls. It is likely that allocations for the development of cycling infrastructure will facilitate the...
- Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (9 May 2012)
Alan Kelly: Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, responsibility for the delivery of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of cycle lanes in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) is a matter for the NTA. Under its Sustainable Transport Management Grants (STMG) Scheme the NTA provides funding to local authorities for a range of schemes to...
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (9 May 2012)
Alan Kelly: This PQ relates to plans to extend the Leap scheme to other urban areas. Responsibility to develop, procure, implement, operate and maintain the integrated ticketing system in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) became the function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from 30th September 2010 in accordance with section 58 of the Dublin Transport Authority (DTA) Act 2008. In...
- Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (9 May 2012)
Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 28 and 33 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) is the lead agency with responsibility for the implementation of the recommended actions contained in the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011. Work is progressing on all 46 Actions proposed and eight of the short-term actions have been implemented to date. The timetable for implementation of the...
- Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (9 May 2012)
Alan Kelly: The regulation of the taxi industry, including issues pertaining to the renewal and transfer of vehicle licences, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009. As set out in the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011, it was considered by the Review Group that it was necessary to move away from a system whereby a licence...
- Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (9 May 2012)
Alan Kelly: The regulation of the taxi industry, including issues pertaining to the renewal and transfer of vehicle licences, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009. As set out in the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011, it was considered by the Review Group that it was necessary to move away from a system whereby a licence...
- Public Transport (9 May 2012)
Alan Kelly: This question relates to the roll out of real time passenger information signs at bus stops. Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority on 1 December 2009, the implementation of public transport infrastructure projects in the greater Dublin area, such as real time passenger information, now comes under the remit of the authority. The authority's functions were...
- Public Transport (9 May 2012)
Alan Kelly: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. The real-time passenger information signs have been a great success. The feedback to the Department has been fantastic. There were teething problems in some areas but, by and large, they were dealt with very quickly. There are plans to roll out 500 signs in the greater Dublin area. Some 393 have been rolled out and 27 have been rolled out in...