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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (25 Sep 2012)

Alan Kelly: My Department remains committed to exploring a range of mechanisms to seek to secure public bikes schemes in other cities in the state, building on the success of the Dublin Bikes scheme.  While schemes in  other cities  are  technically feasible, their commercial viability would require a collaborative approach with the private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (25 Sep 2012)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry under the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003, and is also the lead agency with responsibility for implementation of the recommendations of the Taxi Regulation Review Report. I understand from the NTA that work is progressing on all 46 Actions proposed and ten of the actions have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Smarter Transport (25 Sep 2012)

Alan Kelly: Active Travel Towns is a Smarter Travel Programme designed to secure modal shift to walking and cycling in towns by engaging with the local community, allied with infrastructural change. The rationale underpinning the development of an Active Travel Towns programme was that in order to continue on a trajectory towards securing our national cycle policy target of 10% of all trips...

Seanad: Smarter Travel: Statements (27 Sep 2012)

Alan Kelly: I am delighted to come before the Seanad today to set out the Government's commitment to smarter travel and sustainable transport and to reinforce that the choices we make regarding travel are the responsibility of all of us. It is vital that we all recognise and appreciate the value of smarter travel and a sustainable transport environment and the need for all of us, commuters, Senators,...

Seanad: Smarter Travel: Statements (27 Sep 2012)

Alan Kelly: It is called real-time passenger information or RTPI.

Seanad: Smarter Travel: Statements (27 Sep 2012)

Alan Kelly: It is good to be back in the House in which I once served. In fact, some of the best debates I have heard were in this House.

Seanad: Smarter Travel: Statements (27 Sep 2012)

Alan Kelly: No, not at present. I thank all the Senators for their contributions. I hope they will forgive me if it is not possible to respond to all the questions that were asked. They were very constructive. The majority of people are very supportive on this subject. It is smart and makes sense. The collective changes we are making, when they all come together, will have a huge impact on society....

Seanad: Smarter Travel: Statements (27 Sep 2012)

Alan Kelly: Could I ever forget about it?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (2 Oct 2012)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry under the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003, and is also the lead agency with responsibility for implementation of the recommendations of the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011.  Among the proposals of the Taxi Regulation Review concerning enforcement, Action 24 deals with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (2 Oct 2012)

Alan Kelly: Matters relating to the Real Time Passenger Information Project fall within the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA) which following its establishment on 1st December 2009 became responsible for the implementation of transport infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (2 Oct 2012)

Alan Kelly: 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 and makes reports quarterly on implementation to the Taxi Advisory Committee. Under current regulations, when the ownership of a licence is transferred to another person, it must be associated with a vehicle that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cycle Network (2 Oct 2012)

Alan Kelly: Between 2009 and 2011 Mayo County Council received €5.1m in co-funding from the Department of Transport, Fáilte Ireland and the former Department of Community Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs for the delivery of the Great Western Greenway. Over the same period they received funding of €620,000 from my Department for the development of a Greenway within Westport Town. In 2012 the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Public Transport (9 Oct 2012)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. It is one that has been raised in other parts of the country as well. First, it must be stated that the National Transport Authority, NTA, is responsible for securing the provision of public passenger transport services. Neither I nor the Minister, Deputy Leo Varadkar, exercise ministerial powers in the area. Where the public bus passenger...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Public Transport (9 Oct 2012)

Alan Kelly: As I said previously, I did not know the exact route before coming to the House. If the Senator provides me with the details, I will ensure it is examined as a matter of urgency.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the renewal of vehicle licences, 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 (10 Oct 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Review Report Implementation (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry under the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003, and is also the lead agency with responsibility for implementation of the recommendations of the Taxi Regulation Review Report. I understand from the NTA that work is progressing on all 46 Actions proposed and ten of the actions have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the taxi industry, including issues pertaining to vehicle age limit, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA). The NTA is also the lead agency with responsibility for the implementation of the recommended actions contained in the Taxi Regulation Review and makes reports quarterly on implementation to the Taxi Advisory Committee.   A...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (17 Oct 2012)

Alan Kelly: Under current regulations, when the ownership of a licence is transferred to another person, it must be associated with a vehicle that is less than three years old at the date of transfer. This condition which promotes the use of newer vehicles in the taxi industry has been in place since the 8th June 2010 and continues to apply to licence transfers in 2012. Action...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (18 Oct 2012)

Alan Kelly: Action 31 of the Taxi Regulation Review Report in 2011 proposes the introduction of a distinctive branding on taxis and wheelchair accessible taxis by means of a semi-permanent decal to be applied to the doors on either side of the vehicle, incorporating the umbrella 'Transport for Ireland' design. The aim of the branding is to provide greater recognition of taxis, promote greater...