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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (20 Dec 2012)

Alan Kelly: This Question concerns the maintenance and upkeep of the roads network. The Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport has responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. Specifically, the improvement and maintenance of individual national roads is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under sections 17 and 19 of the Roads...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (20 Dec 2012)

Alan Kelly: The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport has responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, the implementation and development of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), such as LUAS, comes under the remit of the NTA. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Budgets (20 Dec 2012)

Alan Kelly: My Department’s 2013 Budget allocations are published and available on the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform website. My Departments Vote 31 Gross allocation for 2013 is €1,658m comprising of a Capital expenditure allocation of €900m and a Current expenditure allocation of €758m. As part of the Estimates and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (20 Dec 2012)

Alan Kelly: The Road Safety Authority is in the process of preparing the next Road Safety Strategy, which will cover an 8-year period from 2013 to 2020. The aim of the Strategy, like all previous, will be to save lives and prevent injuries by reducing the number and severity of collisions on our roads. The Strategy will contain key, definable actions that will seek to achieve this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (20 Dec 2012)

Alan Kelly: This Question is about outlining the income from road tolling.   The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, has responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The implementation of individual national road schemes, including Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects which provide for tolling, are matters for the National Roads...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Sector (20 Dec 2012)

Alan Kelly: My Department's Statement of Strategy 2011-2014 outlines the over-arching goal for the aviation sector, which is to ensure that it supports Ireland's economic and social goals in a safe, competitive, cost-effective and sustainable manner and to ensure maximum connectivity for Ireland with the rest of the world. Within this context, one of my key priorities for next year is the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (20 Dec 2012)

Alan Kelly: The Deputy’s question relates to comments by Minister Varadkar regarding flights related to the on-going transiting of military personnel through Shannon airport. While they are often described as military flights, they are in fact civilian flights as they are civilian charter aircraft. Because they carry military personnel and equipment, the flights are subject to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service (20 Dec 2012)

Alan Kelly: The Deputy' question relates to the development of the action plan relating in response to Value for Money (VFM) reports on the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) and the Marine Survey Office (MSO). The recommendations of the two reports focus on achieving efficiencies through better utilisation of existing resources and the deployment of resources to areas they believe constitute...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (20 Dec 2012)

Alan Kelly: As part of the Taxi Regulation Review 2011, the examination of the broad issues for future regulatory policy was assisted by an economic analysis of the taxi market carried out by the consultants, Indecon. The analysis found that a fall in demand for SPSV services over a 3-4 year period had not been matched by a corresponding level of exit from the industry, leading to a clear problem of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (20 Dec 2012)

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. I understand from the NTA, however, that they have had initial discussions with the Dublin Bikes scheme and are currently...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (20 Dec 2012)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry under the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003 . Among the principal functions of the NTA, as provided for under Section 9 of that Act, is the promotion of access to small public service vehicles by persons with disabilities. It is a matter for the NTA to decide on the future approach to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycle Facilities (20 Dec 2012)

Alan Kelly: The development of interurban cycle routes is being progressed through the National Cycle Network funding scheme. Just over €7 million has been allocated to fund 16 projects, each in a different Local Authority area. A wide variety of route types have been allocated funding, including canal tow path routes, routes along disused rail lines and routes which make use of bypassed national...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (20 Dec 2012)

Alan Kelly: Overall the thrust of the reforms contained in the Taxi Regulation Review Report 2011 will mean better services for consumers and improvements to the operating environment for taxi drivers generally.  It is acknowledged that some of the measures proposed by the Taxi Review may lead to increased costs for individuals. However these should be offset by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (20 Dec 2012)

Alan Kelly: The Taxi Regulation Review report was published by the Government in January of this year.  It contains 46 actions targeting at improving the regulation and operation of the small public service vehicle industry.   Responsibility for implementation of the majority of the recommendations of that report rests with the National Transport Authority (NTA) which is the body responsible...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (18 Dec 2012)

Alan Kelly: Overall the thrust of the reforms arising from the Taxi Regulation Review will mean better services for consumers and improvements to the operating environment for taxi drivers generally. The Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 will support measures to ensure that operators and drivers can operate under a robust regulatory framework that is supported by an effective...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (18 Dec 2012)

Alan Kelly: The table attached sets out details of funding made available by my Department for the development of cycling and walking routes during 2009, 2010 and 2011. Almost €34m has been allocated in 2012 for investment between 2012 and 2016 in respect of similar projects details of which can be made available to the Deputy when the funding has been...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport (Córas Iompair Éireann and Subsidiary Companies Borrowings) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2012)

Alan Kelly: This Bill allows for an increase in the borrowing level of CIE. All the political parties and the Independents have indicated they will support this Bill. I have taken on board their general comments on CIE during the discussion of the earlier Stages of the Bill. I welcome comments from members. This Bill will increase the borrowing level of CIE to €300 million, which will allow...

Seanad: Credit Union Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (12 Dec 2012)

Alan Kelly: The Government already has memorandums of understanding for 850 jobs and is considering the potential for 3,500 jobs. I do not envisage any Member of either House having an issue with that. This is about using Shannon's assets as leverage. Shannon is a unique airport with the longest runway in western Europe. It has preclearance and lands that simply are not available to any other airport...

Seanad: Shannon Airport: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Alan Kelly: I thank Senators for their contributions on this debate on the future of Shannon Airport. I am glad there has been so much interest in the debate as the airport is vital for the mid-west. As someone who comes from that region, I know that only too well. Even though I am a Tipperary man, I live quite close to the airport on the Clare border near Killaloe. I am therefore very passionate...

Seanad: Shannon Airport: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Alan Kelly: When the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, and I were appointed to the portfolio of transport, tourism and sport in March 2011, we made the aviation sector one of our key priorities. One of the issues that needed to be addressed was the unusual relationship between the three State airports since the enactment of the State Airports Act 2004. This Act provided for the establishment of two new public...