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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Agencies Board Appointments (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: The current Chairperson of the Taxi Advisory Committee was first appointed on 4th November 2003 and his current term ends on 31st July 2015. As with all members of the Advisory Committee, he is not paid a fee in that role.   He has given valuable service to the work of the Committee during the past 10 years at a time of immense change in the taxi industry. He has proved a...

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

Alan Kelly: Both Westmeath and Longford County Councils have submitted proposals under the National Cycle Funding Programme 2014-2016 for the development of greenways along sections of the Royal Canal or feeder canals to the Royal Canal.  While neither application incorporates the development of the section to Clondra, the proposal from Longford County Council relates to the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Service Obligation Services (9 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority Question No. 2 which I answered on Wednesday, 2nd April 2014. As indicated in that reply, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the awarding of contracts for the provision of Public Service Obligation (PSO) services. I have forwarded the Deputy's further question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 and 226 together. The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is the responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013. Section 9(13) of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 provides that a licence shall not be granted to an applicant by the licensing authority unless the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (15 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: Section 14 (1) of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 prohibits the transfer of a small public service vehicle (SPSV) licence. Furthermore, where a company holds a licence and there is a change in control of the company as defined in the Act, the licence stands revoked. The only exception to the prohibition on transfer of a licence arises in the event...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (15 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry is the responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013. The NTA is also the lead agency with responsibility for the implementation of the recommendations contained in the Taxi Regulation Review Report, 2011. The Taxi Regulation Review Report recommended measures...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (15 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including enforcement, is the responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013, which was commenced with effect from 6th April 2014. The NTA carries out enforcement activities nationally in conjunction with An Garda Síochána,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (15 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 693 and 708 together. Action 14 of the Taxi Regulation Review Report, 2011 recommended the prohibition on the transfer of a small public service vehicle (SPSV) vehicle licence with effect from 1st October 2012. The underlying principle for the recommendation was that a licence should determine a person's suitability to carry out a function and it...

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

Alan Kelly: The Deputy will now be aware, following my Press Release of 10 April last, that the proposal submitted by Kerry County Council for the development of a greenway between Glenbeigh and Cahirciveen was one of three successful proposals approved for funding under the National Cycle Network Funding Programme 2014-2016.  Almost €3.5 million is being...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (15 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013. The NTA is also the lead agency with responsibility for implementation of the actions agreed in 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 (15 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including responsibility for SPSV vehicle licensing, under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013. Your correspondence has been forwarded to the NTA for direct reply. If you do not receive a response within ten working days please notify my...

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

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 170 and 176 together. The regulation of the taxi industry, including issues pertaining to the standards of wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs) and the assistance to be given to customers with disabilities, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013. I have referred your questions to the NTA...

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

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 171 and 175 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry, including vehicle standards, under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013. I have referred your questions to the NTA for direct reply. If you do not receive a reply within ten working days please notify my private office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Issues (16 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the small public service vehicle industry, including the administration of the local area hackney licence, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013. I have forwarded your question to the NTA for direct response. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (17 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Taxi Regulation Act, 2013, was enacted on 23rd October 2013.  Section 14(1) of the Act prohibits the transfer of SPSV licences and was commenced with effect from the 6th April 2014. The Act makes provision for the continuity of SPSV businesses in the event of the death of a licence holder.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (17 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the taxi industry is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013. 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: National Cycle Network (17 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: The Deputy may now be aware, subsequent to my announcement yesterday, that a further €2m has been awarded to Galway County Council for the development of a greenway from Galway City to Moycullen.  This is in addition to over €4.3 million already awarded to Kerry and Waterford County Councils under the National Cycle Network Funding Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Kelly: The response received by my Department from local authorities to the recent funding call under the National Cycle Network Programme was very impressive with 38 applications received from 28 authorities. Under this phase of the Programme, which covers the period 2014 to 2016, it was only possible to fund three projects amounting to €6.35 million....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (1 May 2014)

Alan Kelly:  Action 14 of the Taxi Regulation Review Report, 2011, recommended the prohibition on the transferability of small public service vehicle (SPSV) licences with effect from 1st October 2012. The underlying principle for the recommendation was that a licence should determine a person's suitability to carry out a function and it should have no monetary value or be traded...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (7 May 2014)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry under the provisions of the Taxi Regulation Act, 2013. The Taxi Regulation Review Group that produced the Taxi Regulation Review Report, 2011, included representatives of the taxi industry and the taxi authority, the NTA, and its recommendations were widely publicised to the...