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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: Section 11 of the Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 concerns an obligation on an applicant for or holder of an SPSV licence to inform the National Transport Authority (NTA) of any other occupation. The purpose of the provision is to protect the safety of passengers against the risks of driver fatigue in circumstances where a SPSV driver has another occupation that involves driving vehicles...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: The  taxi check smartphone  App, which was introduced this year in line with Action 32 of the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011, is intended primarily as a safety and security measure for customers to verify taxi drivers. However, it also has benefits in terms of compliance monitoring. The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: The introduction of taxi branding this year was in line with Action 31 of the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011. The roll-out of the taxi branding by the NTA requires that at the next renewal of a taxi or wheelchair accessible taxi licence the vehicle must have the semi-permanent decal affixed to it. The aim of the branding is to provide greater recognition of taxis,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: An overall budget of €9.133 million has been allocated by my Department to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) for 2013, representing a small decrease on the 2012 allocation of €9.77 million, at a very difficult time financially.  €94,661 of the 2013 RTP budget has been allocated to Ardcarne Kilmore Roscommon Rural Transport Limited from January to June 2013, with a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: An overall budget of €9.133 million has been allocated by my Department to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) for 2013, representing a small decrease on the 2012 allocation of €9.77 million, at a very difficult time financially.  €150,011 of the 2013 RTP budget has been allocated to Leitrim Integrated Development Company (Rural Lift) from January to June 2013, with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: An overall budget of €9.133 million has been allocated by my Department to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) for 2013, representing a small decrease on the 2012 allocation of €9.77 million, at a very difficult time financially.  €105,643 of the 2013 RTP budget has been allocated to Bealach Páirtnnéireacht Iompar Áiriúil Chonamara Teo from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: An overall budget of €9.133 million has been allocated by my Department to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) for 2013, representing a small decrease on the 2012 allocation of €9.77 million, at a very difficult time financially.  My aim is to strengthen the RTP by ensuring a more efficient delivery structure by maximising integration with other state transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Expenditure (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: The Rural Transport Programme (RTP) was launched in February 2007 and developed from the Rural Transport Initiative (2002 -2006) which was a pilot project to address issues of unmet transport need from a social exclusion perspective.  The RTP is now operational in every county with 35 community transport groups currently being funded under the Programme. Funding for the pilot Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the taxi industry, including issues pertaining to vehicle age limit, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under 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 within 10 working days. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: An overall budget of €9.133 million has been allocated by my Department to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) for 2013, representing a small decrease on the 2012 allocation of €9.77 million, at a very difficult time financially.  €114,634 of the 2013 RTP budget has been allocated to Seirbhís Iompair Tuaithe Teoranta from January to June 2013, with a further...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: An overall budget of €9.133 million has been allocated by my Department to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) for 2013, representing a small decrease on the 2012 allocation of €9.77 million, at a very difficult time financially.  €94,661 of the 2013 RTP budget has been allocated to Ardcarne Kilmore Roscommon Rural Transport Limited from January to June 2013, with a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: An overall budget of €9.133 million has been allocated by my Department to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) for 2013, representing a small decrease on the 2012 allocation of €9.77 million, at a very difficult time financially.  €150,011 of the 2013 RTP budget has been allocated to Leitrim Integrated Development Company (Rural Lift) from January to June 2013, with...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: An overall budget of €9.133 million has been allocated by my Department to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) for 2013, representing a small decrease on the 2012 allocation of €9.77 million, at a very difficult time financially.  €105,643 of the 2013 RTP budget has been allocated to Bealach Páirtnnéireacht Iompar Áiriúil Chonamara Teo from...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: An overall budget of €9.133 million has been allocated by my Department to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) for 2013, representing a small decrease on the 2012 allocation of €9.77 million, at a very difficult time financially.  My aim is to strengthen the RTP by ensuring a more efficient delivery structure by maximising integration with other state transport...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Expenditure (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: The Rural Transport Programme (RTP) was launched in February 2007 and developed from the Rural Transport Initiative (2002 -2006) which was a pilot project to address issues of unmet transport need from a social exclusion perspective.  The RTP is now operational in every county with 35 community transport groups currently being funded under the Programme. Funding for the pilot Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the taxi industry, including issues pertaining to vehicle age limit, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under 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 within 10 working days. 

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: An overall budget of €9.133 million has been allocated by my Department to the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) for 2013, representing a small decrease on the 2012 allocation of €9.77 million, at a very difficult time financially.  €114,634 of the 2013 RTP budget has been allocated to Seirbhís Iompair Tuaithe Teoranta from January to June 2013, with a further...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sectoral Plan (2012 Edition): Motion (18 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: I apologise.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sectoral Plan (2012 Edition): Motion (18 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: As the committee is aware, a report is being conducted by the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, on the mobility allowance. I understand an interim report will be available in the near future. To be honest, it must come out soon. My colleagues are participating in the report to find an adequate solution to the problem, which members are aware arose following the finding that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sectoral Plan (2012 Edition): Motion (18 Apr 2013)

Alan Kelly: They will not be a problem. I will deal with them as they were asked. Deputy Ellis raised a number of points. The public transport accessibility committee, PTAC, will only deal with issues of transport accessibility. I take on board the Deputy's comments about buses. Indeed, I take everyone's comments on board. I concur as regards Dublin Bus, in that the achievements it has made in...