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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (9 Oct 2013)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for implementing the restructuring of the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) announced by me on 9 July 2013.  The purpose of the restructuring of the RTP is to protect the provision of rural transport services into the future. I am advised by the NTA that during the restructuring of the RTP, their priority is to ensure the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Funding (15 Oct 2013)

Alan Kelly: As Minister of State for Public and Commuter Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP). Since the 1 April 2012, the NTA has been assigned responsibility for managing the RTP and also has responsibility for implementing the recently announced restructuring of the Programme. Noting this I have referred the Deputy's...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Kelly: Hear, hear.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Kelly: Sligo.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Kelly: The bank bailout. Deputy Mattie McGrath voted for it. He was sold a pup.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Kelly: I begin by sharing a short story from last week, when I had the pleasure of leading a trade mission to Russia on behalf of this country. As part of such trips, one meets emerging business leaders who have an Irish background - this was in one of the world's largest growing economies. One member of the diaspora I met was the director general of a large multinational in Russia and the wider...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Kelly: This is not an easy budget - I will be the first to say that and there is no point pretending otherwise. After seven years of austerity some of these measures are very difficult. This country has gone through an extraordinary journey during those years. Among other things, we have had to deal with pension levies, the Croke Park and Haddington Road agreements, promissory notes, Anglo Irish...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Kelly: Do not forget that, nor that you were one of the men who bailed out Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Kelly: That fact will be with the Deputy for the rest of time. I can be proud that I did not do so.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Kelly: All of us are still paying for this greed and will be doing so for some time. I only say this to put the budget in context. As a general rule, I do not like to dwell on the past because Irish people do not need to be reminded of how bad previous Administrations have made their country. We all know this and will know it forever. I view this budget as a further step for our great country...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Kelly: As a Labour Party Minister, who also knows the travails of having a very young family, I am extremely proud of this measure.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Kelly: There will be 1,400 additional teachers. This means there will be 2,800 new staff in the educational system during 2013-14. There will no increases in class sizes. These are serious achievements in this economic climate; let nobody forget that.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Kelly: There are no increases in income tax or in the universal social charge; no decrease in child benefit, the fuel allowance, the free travel pass or the electricity and gas allowances. More than 80 other allowances have been retained in full.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Kelly: There will an increase of €30 million for social housing programmes. Against a backdrop of a €2.5 billion adjustment, these all represent substantial progress and show that when Ireland recovers it will be on the basis of a social and fair structure. Not only have class sizes been protected, so has child benefit. We will also be investing an additional €46 million in...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Kelly: Without hiding from the fact that this is a tough budget, it is part of a process of restoring not only our pride but our sovereignty. It is about giving Irish people the chance to realise their goals and ambitions and restoring the international credibility of our reputation. Ireland in 2011 and Ireland going into 2014 are two very different places. This is something I am proud of but I...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Kelly: Age is creeping up on me - I must put on my glasses.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Kelly: It is good to be back in the House. I am delighted to have commenced the Bill in this House, as we have held some good debates. The most substantive of this group of amendments is amendment No. 20, relating to the revocation of licences where there is a change of control of the company holding the licence. While the transfer of a small public service vehicle, SPSV, licence is prohibited...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Kelly: Those to whom the Senator refers should know that he and I get on very well. We are very fond of one another.

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Kelly: I thank Senators for their comments. These provisions are designed to ensure that a standard will be established and that licences will have no value. I am sure everyone agrees that the scenarios which existed in this area in the past were completely ridiculous. The provisions in question will ensure that applications for licences will be judged on the basis of the suitability of the...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)

Alan Kelly: These are purely technical drafting amendments. Amendments Nos. 5 to 7, inclusive, relate to the general provisions of section 3 concerning the making of regulations and orders that must be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas, which will have the option to pass a resolution annulling a regulation or order. These are drafting amendments which involve many cross-references in order to...