Results 361-380 of 20,758 for speaker:Alan Kelly

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (29 Sep 2011)

Alan Kelly: The last decade has seen substantial levels of capital investment in transport infrastructure to improve our public transport network throughout the country. It will clearly not be possible to maintain this level of investment in the period ahead, given the difficult budgetary and economic challenges we now face. That is not to say however that progress cannot be made in encouraging people to...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (29 Sep 2011)

Alan Kelly: The review of taxi regulation which I am chairing, is examing all aspects of taxi regulation and will make specific recommendations on matters such as licensing, enforcement, vehicle standards, supply issues in rural and urban areas and future dialogue with the taxi sector. The review will enable the necessary further reforms of the sector to allow consumers to have confidence in the taxi...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (29 Sep 2011)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 206 to 209, inclusive, together. While the taxi regulation review is pressing ahead with its work under my chairmanship, the NTA retains its regulatory functions under the Taxi Regulation Act 2003 including its statutory power to make regulations under section 34 of the Act. It is important that the NTA has such flexibility in the interests of being able to...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (29 Sep 2011)

Alan Kelly: Bus and rail fares are a matter for the operating companies in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA). 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 — Public Transport: Public Transport (29 Sep 2011)

Alan Kelly: Bus and rail fares are a matter for the operating companies in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA). 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 — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (29 Sep 2011)

Alan Kelly: While there is no specific carbon reduction target for the transport sector, the sector has been contributing to reductions in these emissions. The most recent EPA figures for greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector are for 2009, and these figures show that they have fallen from a peak of 14.33 million tonnes in 2007 to 13.12 million tonnes in 2009, representing a decrease of just...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Kelly: An application for funding has been received by my Department from Westmeath County Council in respect of this project under Round 3 of the Jobs Initiative Smarter Travel Funding Package. In common with all other applications under this round of funding, this application is currently under consideration and a decision will be announced shortly.

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Oct 2011)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Deputies who have contributed to the debate for their views and their general support for the Bill. The large number of Deputies who contributed to the debate demonstrates the seriousness with which the House views road safety issues. All are agreed that improvements have and are being made on road safety and that the country as a whole is reaping the benefits with the reduced...

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (6 Oct 2011)

Alan Kelly: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport, in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Vocational Education Committees (6 Oct 2011)

Alan Kelly: It is a full one.

Air Accident Investigations (6 Oct 2011)

Alan Kelly: I am pleased to take this opportunity to speak on behalf of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, who is attending a European Union Transport Council meeting today, on the subject of the final report regarding the accident to the Air Corps PC-9(M) training aircraft at Cornamona, County Galway, on 12 October 2009. On behalf of the Minister, the Department and myself, I express my...

Air Accident Investigations (6 Oct 2011)

Alan Kelly: I agree with the Deputy. The Government wants to bring closure - whatever closure might mean, as it is a word that is often used - for the families in their loss. I accept that they have endured considerable suffering. As I said, a substantial legal submission needed due consideration for a number of reasons which I will not detail. However, I assure the Deputy release of the report is...

Written Answers — Bus Services: Bus Services (6 Oct 2011)

Alan Kelly: The responsibility for the provision of toilet facilities on bus services is a matter for the providers of such services and not one in which I have any function. As the Deputy may be aware, the licensing of commercial bus passenger services was transferred to the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009. The NTA issued Guidelines for the licensing of...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (6 Oct 2011)

Alan Kelly: A decision has yet to be announced regarding the outcome of the Smarter Travel Areas Competition. The future of this programme will be considered in the context of the available budget for 2011 and beyond. The size and availability of funding for the delivery of a Smarter Travel Areas programme must be considered in the context of the Government's and my Department's overall priorities....

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (6 Oct 2011)

Alan Kelly: The provision of public bike parking is a matter in the first instance for the local authority concerned utilising either their own resources or financial assistance that may be available from either my Department or the National Transport Authority. A good example of local authority provided city centre bike parking is the secure bike parking made available by Dublin City Council on the...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (11 Oct 2011)

Alan Kelly: Matters relating to the re-opening, or alternative uses for unused rail lines are a matter for Iarnród Éireann in the first instance. I understand that Iarnród Éireann currently has no plans to re-open the Mullingar to Athlone rail line. In any event, given the new funding realities, the priority for use of scarce capital resources will be to protect investment made to date. This of...

Written Answers — Cycling Facilities : Cycling Facilities (18 Oct 2011)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 546 and 547 together. The National Cycle Policy is a broad framework aimed at providing a common, integrated basis for the long term development and implementation of cycling policies. Within that, my priority in 2011, in line with the Programme for Government, is to support investment in delivery. For example, investment in infrastructure designed to...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (18 Oct 2011)

Alan Kelly: Recognising the success of the Dublinbikes scheme, the Programme for Government commits my Department to look to extend the scheme to other cities and integrate the scheme more effectively with public transport links. The National Transport Authority has, at my request, had an initial analysis of the potential for similar bikes schemes in the regional cities carried out. My Department and...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the taxi industry, including matters related to the rental sector in the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry and the maintenance of records of part-time drivers, 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 direct response. Please advise my Office if you...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Kelly: The management of the M6 Toll Plaza is the responsibility of the National Roads Authority and not something in which I have any function. I have referred the matter to the National Roads Authority for direct response to you. If you do not receive a reply within ten working days please contact my private office.