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Other Questions: Public Transport Issues (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Kelly: Not necessarily.

Other Questions: Public Transport Issues (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Kelly: The Deputy has said he is not in favour of opening up the markets. That is amazing, considering that he voted in the legislation that guided the process. The legislation that guided us was prepared by a previous Minister, Noel Dempsey.

Other Questions: Public Transport Issues (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Kelly: It was that threshold we had to meet, in conjunction with the European legislation that also guides us in the area.

Other Questions: Public Transport Issues (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Kelly: It is Fianna Fáil legislation that is guiding us in this area, which the Deputy voted through. He is contradicting himself completely. He said one thing at one time and he is now saying completely the opposite.

Other Questions: Public Transport Issues (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Kelly: I am happy that this is a modest proposal. Following meetings with them this week, I am confident that the bus companies will be in a position to submit very good tenders for those services being put out to tender. They are in a very good position and I hope they will win some of the routes. We do not know what the circumstances will be post-tender. What is happening is that there is a...

Other Questions: Public Transport Issues (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Kelly: The Deputy could not be more wrong.

Other Questions: Public Transport Issues (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Kelly: I thank both Deputies for their questions. On Deputy Mick Wallace’s generic question, given the financial and other constraints on the Department, a considerable amount has been achieved. Like me, the Deputy represents a rural area. Rural transport sevices have been completely upgraded. An entire new structure is in the process of being delivered which will further integrate public...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Issues (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) entered into separate contracts with the three CIÉ companies for the provision of Public Service Obligation (PSO) services. Among other things,  the contracts set standards of operational performance and customer service and contain penalties for non-performance. The NTA monitors the contracted performance of each PSO...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Issues (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Kelly: Public transport fares are the responsibility of the regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), who adjudicate on applications from the CIE companies and the Railway Procurement Agency for fare increases or changes. In our dealings with all companies, we have consistently emphasised that they must reduce costs ahead of future fare increases or...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Kelly: My Department is supportive of the development of cycle infrastructure and provides funding to local authorities under the Smarter Travel Initiative.  This is a five year €65million Initiative which was launched in 2012 to support increased cycling, walking and use of public transport.  The main programmes under this funding stream are the Active Travel Towns, Smarter Travel...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Walking and Cycling Facilities (15 Jan 2014)

Alan Kelly: The development of walking and cycling facilities within the Greater Dublin Area is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with the relevant local authority, which is Dublin City Council in this case. The NTA provides funding to local authorities for a range of schemes to benefit pedestrians, including new walkways, under the Sustainable Transport Management...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cycle Network (16 Jan 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 350 to 352, inclusive, together. In August 2013, my Department announced a second round of funding for cycle infrastructure under the National Cycle Network Programme and the closing date for applications was 15 November.  It is intended that approx. €6.5 million will be allocated to local authorities for the development of such...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (16 Jan 2014)

Alan Kelly: A large number of individual claims have been made to the High Court arising from an October 2000 High Court judgement and the subsequent regulations that provided for the liberalisation of access to taxi licences, and the manner in which the taxi industry was regulated from 1963. The cases proceeded on the basis of a number of test cases and the High Court hearing took place between 29...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (16 Jan 2014)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the taxi industry is the responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009. The Taxi Regulation Act, 2013 was signed into law on the 23rd of October 2013 and while the majority of the provisions in the Act have yet to come into operation, the NTA has prepared draft regulations that will consolidate and...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Youth Guarantee (21 Jan 2014)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Senator for raising the issue. I am responding on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, and I am glad I can provide an update on recent developments. The EU Council recommendation on the youth guarantee is that member states should, "Ensure that all young people under the age of 25 years receive a good-quality offer of employment,...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Youth Guarantee (21 Jan 2014)

Alan Kelly: That is no problem. I will convey the Senator's comments to the Minister. The one thing I would say is that it is an innovative process and it is the coming together of many different programmes. To be fair, this is something that has been broadly welcomed across the political divides. We will have to learn initially from day 1. Obviously, the focus will be on those under 25 who are on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Smarter Transport (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Kelly: Galway County Council submitted three separate proposals under the Active Travel Towns Funding Programme 2014-2016 one of which was for the town of Athenry, the other two being for Gort and Loughrea. A total of 37 applications from local authorities were received under this second tranche of funding to implement the Active Travel Towns Initiative. All proposals have been considered by an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the taxi industry 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 Taxi Regulation Review Report, 2011 made a number of recommendations aimed at addressing the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenway Projects (4 Feb 2014)

Alan Kelly: The North Kerry Line application incorporates two elements.  Firstly, the application is concerned with a proposal to extend the 39km Great Southern Trail (GST) between the Kerry/Limerick Border, which is near Duagh, to Listowel.  This would be a distance of approximately 9km along the line of the existing abandoned railway between Limerick and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (4 Feb 2014)

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. The NTA is also the lead agency with responsibility for implementation of the recommendations of the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011. Action 16 of the Taxi Regulation Review Report recommended a reduction in the...