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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Review Report Implementation (12 Mar 2014)

Alan Kelly: WRFF00300 type: 7 --> 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 made a number of recommendations aimed at addressing the lack of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (12 Mar 2014)

Alan Kelly: WRFF00500 type: 7 --> The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009. Section 15 of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013 provides for an applicant or holder of a SPSV licence to nominate a representative who may apply to the NTA as the licensing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (13 Mar 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 46 of the Taxi Regulation Review Report recommended the introduction of a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (13 Mar 2014)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009, including responsibility for administering the SPSV Entry Test, which includes both the Industry Knowledge and the Area Knowledge Tests. I have referred your Question to the NTA for direct reply....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry, including the renewal of small public service vehicle (SPSV) licences, 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 reply within 10 working...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1254 to 1258, inclusive, and 1260 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry under the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009. I have referred your Questions to the NTA for direct reply. If you do not receive a reply within ten working days please contact my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Ranks (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Kelly: Decisions regarding the location and operation of taxi ranks in Dublin City are a matter for Dublin City Council. Under section 84 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, inserted by Section 15 of the Road Traffic Act, 2002, each local authority, in consultation with the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána, is responsible for the making of bye-laws in respect of its functional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Kelly: Following a Government Decision in January 2012, responsibility for the integration of local and rural transport services, including management of the Rural Transport Programme (RTP), was assigned to the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from 1st April 2012. This includes responsibility for implementing the restructuring of the RTP announced by me on 9th July 2013....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including SPSV licensing and vehicle standards, under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009. Your question has been forwarded to the NTA for direct reply. If you do not receive a response within ten working days please...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (27 Mar 2014)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the taxi industry 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 reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Test Regulations (1 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 623 and 652 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009, including responsibility for administering the SPSV Entry Test, which includes both the Industry Knowledge and the Area Knowledge Tests. I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Wheelchair Accessible Taxis (1 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the taxi industry, including issues pertaining to the standards of wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs), 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...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (2 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: Neither Dublin Bus nor Bus Éireann is being or will be privatised over the lifetime of this Government. In fact, they will have a guaranteed level of public service funding up to 2019. The direct award contracts for the provision of public service obligation, PSO, services held by Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann expire later this year. The awarding of subsequent contracts is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (2 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: I have outlined what will happen in regard to the contracts and the public service obligation, PSO, up to 2016 and then to 2019. There is a plan in place for up to 2019. The key message that needs to be brought out here is that at all times the National Transport Authority must act within the law. Both European law and the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 set down strict criteria under...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (2 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: I outlined earlier how this will work up until 2019. In regard to BRT, Dublin Bus will be the operator. We need to get the message across that the NTA in deciding to open up only up to 10% of routes for competition is ensuring that this will have a minimum impact on Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus from the point of view of scale. The NTA will have complete control over this process and all...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (2 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Priority Question No. 2. The tendering and award of contracts for Public Service Obligation (PSO) services comes under the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA).   In accordance with the decision made by the NTA Board on the arrangements for the award of public transport contracts after December 2014, all Dublin Bus routes will be included...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (2 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: I have no plans to bring forward further legislative changes in the area of taxi regulation. The Taxi Regulation Act, 2013, was enacted on the 23rd October 2013. The majority of its provisions have yet to be commenced but I expect to commence those sections this month in tandem with new Small Public Service Vehicle (SPSV) regulations prepared by the National...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (2 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to "look to extend the Dublin Bikes Scheme across the wider Dublin area and to other cities and integrate the scheme much more effectively with public transport links."   I am pleased to report that my Department along with the National Transport Authority has made significant progress on finalising proposals...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cycle Network (2 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: Applications submitted to my Department under the National Cycle Network Funding Programme 2014-2016, including those from Cavan, Leitrim and Sligo County Councils, were assessed by a team comprising of representatives from my Department, Fáilte Ireland, the National Transport Authority and the National Trails Office.  A total of 38 proposals were received from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: My Department along with the National Transport Authority has made significant progress  on  finalising proposals for the provision  of public bikes schemes in Limerick, Cork and Galway. The NTA has recently undertaken a tender competition for the supply, installation, operation and maintenance of bike share schemes in those cities. Tenders sought from five shortlisted...