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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Integrated Ticketing (14 Nov 2013)

Alan Kelly: Responsibility to develop, procure, implement, operate and maintain the integrated ticketing Leap Card system in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) became a function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from 30th September 2010. In addition, section 63 of the Dublin Transport Authority Act, 2008 extends the Authority’s remit in relation to integrated...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (21 Nov 2013)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including the operation of the area knowledge test and SPSV Skills Development Programme, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Kelly: The process to obtain a permit to operate a taxi from Dublin Airport is the responsibility of the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA). I have referred your correspondence to the DAA for direct response. Please advise my private office if you do not get a reply within ten working days. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Kelly: As Minister of State for Public and Commuter Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding of the Rural Transport Programme (RTP). Since the 1st April 2012 the National Transport Authority (NTA) has been assigned responsibility for managing the RTP and also has responsibility for implementing the recently announced restructuring of the Programme. I have referred the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (27 Nov 2013)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009, including responsibility for SPSV vehicle licensing. I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. If you do not receive a response within ten working days please notify my private office.

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Transport Services Provision (4 Dec 2013)

Alan Kelly: There are no personality clashes between us. We get along fine.

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Transport Services Provision (4 Dec 2013)

Alan Kelly: As already stated and as Deputy Mattie McGrath should know, there are never any personality clashes between us. I welcome the opportunity to deal with this matter. In line with the commitment in the programme for Government, I have been actively working with all stakeholders over the past two years to ensure a viable long-term future for the rural transport programme, RTP. My overall aim...

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Transport Services Provision (4 Dec 2013)

Alan Kelly: I compliment the Ring a Link group on the fine job it does. I visited the organisation's office previously. I do not believe I received an invitation to attend last week's celebrations. I will check with my office as I am open to correction in that regard.

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Transport Services Provision (4 Dec 2013)

Alan Kelly: I am aware of the organisation's success and its contribution to the area. It does a fine job and I am sure some of its work will be replicated and used elsewhere. I have no doubt there are other examples of good practice among rural transport programme groups, which will also be replicated. It has been decided, in consultation with the National Transport Authority, to establish a TCU in...

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Transport Services Provision (4 Dec 2013)

Alan Kelly: I do not know how his model would work. From an integration point of view, the transport co-ordination units must work closely with the relevant local authority. I accept the Deputy's point on Ring a Link and its work with local authorities, but that approach is not evident nationwide. The services have been integrated for this reason.

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Transport Services Provision (4 Dec 2013)

Alan Kelly: We must also address community care services and the need for an on-demand and consistent hackney service in rural areas which meets requirements in areas such as insurance, about which I have concerns. A consistent structure is needed and the transport co-ordination units that are in the process of being established will develop such a structure. As the process for integrating the units is...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Cycling Facilities Provision (4 Dec 2013)

Alan Kelly: I thank Senator Kelly, who always makes a very valuable contribution, for raising this issue and giving me the opportunity to outline this Government's commitment to the development of a world class national cycling network for Ireland. I know the Fáilte Ireland figures, to which the Senator referred, in regard to tourism and there is some work to be done, although there has been some...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Road Traffic Legislation (4 Dec 2013)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of clamping activities is a matter of public concern, and I have had to deal with this in the past on behalf of constituents. I thank Senator Clune for raising the issue. This is a good time to update everyone on this legislation. The Senator would be surprised at the number of people who raise the issue. People very much welcomed the fact that it was stuck into the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (5 Dec 2013)

Alan Kelly: The proposal to develop a cycleway between Glenbeigh and Cahirciveen is one of 38 proposals from 28 local authorities submitted to my Department under the recent National Cycle Network funding call 2014-2016.  €6.5 million has been set aside by my Department for the delivery of a small number of world class cycleways, or phases of cycleways, over the three year period of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: SPSV Licence Issues (10 Dec 2013)

Alan Kelly: The only vehicle licences that can be transferred to another person in the small public service vehicles (SPSV) sector are licences for standard taxis. Section 14 of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013, upon commencement, will provide for a prohibition on the transfer of all SPSV taxi licences. The underlying principle for the prohibition on transfer is that a licence should determine a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (11 Dec 2013)

Alan Kelly: Responsibility for the roll-out, extension, maintenance and commercial elements of the Dublin City Bikes Scheme is an operational matter for the National Transport Authority, working closely with Dublin City Council. Noting the above, 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 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (17 Dec 2013)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the taxi industry, including the categories of vehicles that can be licensed as a small public service vehicle, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of 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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (18 Dec 2013)

Alan Kelly: The former Commission for Taxi Regulation was subsumed into the National Transport Authority with effect from 1 January 2011. It is a matter, in the circumstances, for the NTA to confirm if any Local Authority requested support towards the development of infrastructure for small public service vehicles (SPSVs). Your request for copies of an audit report undertaken by the former...

Other Questions: Public Transport Issues (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 9, 32 and 45 together. The direct award contracts for the provision of public service obligation, PSO, bus market services held by Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann expire late next year. The awarding of subsequent contracts is a matter for the NTA. On 5 December and in accordance with the provisions of the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the...

Other Questions: Public Transport Issues (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Deputy, but I wish to point out something. This is opening up for tendering, not direct privatisation per se. This week, I met Dublin Bus and spoke with the chief executive of Bus Éireann. I will speak with the chief executive of Irish Rail today. The Deputy is right about the mixed results in other countries that underwent full privatisation of services. How the...