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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: State Bodies Expenditure (27 Mar 2013)

Alan Kelly: There is a robust plan in place. The subvention will decrease this year. The planned subvention for this year is €226 million. That has to be the case, obviously, in light of the economic situation. I would like to give the Deputy some welcome news. Recent figures have shown that the number of people travelling across the various services is stabilising and in some cases is on an...

Other Questions: Public Transport (27 Mar 2013)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Deputy. The reality, from a public finance point of view, is that we were not able to proceed with a number of good projects, as the Deputy is aware. We have prioritised linking up the Luas lines, a measure the Deputy supports. It is a good project that is progressing. It was unfortunate but there have been other significant investments. For example, there was a requirement to...

Other Questions: Public Transport (27 Mar 2013)

Alan Kelly: Unfortunately, given the capital constraints, there are no plans to open the line from Mullingar to Athlone. I understand the argument the Deputy is making but the constraints are there. Dublinbikes has been incredibly successful and there are plans to roll it out in other areas. The NTA is always looking at how this can be expanded because it has been so successful, with many commentators...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (27 Mar 2013)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 40 and 47 together. The regulation of the taxi industry, including issues pertaining to vehicle age limit, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009. The NTA is the lead agency with responsibility for implementation of the recommendations of the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (27 Mar 2013)

Alan Kelly: Since 1st April 2012 responsibility for managing the Rural Transport Programme has been assigned to the National Transport Authority (NTA) as part of new arrangements for integrated local and rural transport approved by Government in January 2012. Currently, the Programme is administered by Pobal in conjunction with the NTA as part of the Programme transition. Thirty-five groups covering...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (27 Mar 2013)

Alan Kelly: Earlier this month I met with the Irish Taxi Forum, representing taxi driver’s interests, concerning the Taxi Regulation Bill 2012. At the meeting the Taxi Forum raised a number of matters including an appeals process regarding decisions of the National Transport Authority, representation by the industry on the Taxi Advisory Committee, vehicle licence transfer, and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (27 Mar 2013)

Alan Kelly: Since 1 April 2012, responsibility for managing the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) has been assigned to the National Transport Authority (NTA) as part of new arrangements for integrated local and rural transport approved by the Government in January 2012. The Programme is managed by Pobal in conjunction with the NTA as part of the Programme transition. Thirty-five groups covering...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (27 Mar 2013)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the taxi industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009 and the NTA is also the lead agency with responsibility for implementation of the recommendations of the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011, including the implementation of the new taxi driver check smartphone app. I have referred your question to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (27 Mar 2013)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including issues relating to the SPSV driver identification, 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 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...

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...