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Seanad: Smarter Travel: Statements (27 Sep 2012)

Alan Kelly: It is good to be back in the House in which I once served. In fact, some of the best debates I have heard were in this House.

Seanad: Smarter Travel: Statements (27 Sep 2012)

Alan Kelly: No, not at present. I thank all the Senators for their contributions. I hope they will forgive me if it is not possible to respond to all the questions that were asked. They were very constructive. The majority of people are very supportive on this subject. It is smart and makes sense. The collective changes we are making, when they all come together, will have a huge impact on society....

Seanad: Smarter Travel: Statements (27 Sep 2012)

Alan Kelly: It is called real-time passenger information or RTPI.

Seanad: Smarter Travel: Statements (27 Sep 2012)

Alan Kelly: I am delighted to come before the Seanad today to set out the Government's commitment to smarter travel and sustainable transport and to reinforce that the choices we make regarding travel are the responsibility of all of us. It is vital that we all recognise and appreciate the value of smarter travel and a sustainable transport environment and the need for all of us, commuters, Senators,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (25 Sep 2012)

Alan Kelly: My Department remains committed to exploring a range of mechanisms to seek to secure public bikes schemes in other cities in the state, building on the success of the Dublin Bikes scheme.  While schemes in  other cities  are  technically feasible, their commercial viability would require a collaborative approach with the private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (25 Sep 2012)

Alan Kelly: The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry under the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003, and is also the lead agency with responsibility for implementation of the recommendations of the Taxi Regulation Review Report. I understand from the NTA that work is progressing on all 46 Actions proposed and ten of the actions have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Smarter Transport (25 Sep 2012)

Alan Kelly: Active Travel Towns is a Smarter Travel Programme designed to secure modal shift to walking and cycling in towns by engaging with the local community, allied with infrastructural change. The rationale underpinning the development of an Active Travel Towns programme was that in order to continue on a trajectory towards securing our national cycle policy target of 10% of all trips...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (19 Sep 2012)

Alan Kelly: Matters relating to the Real Time Passenger Information Project fall within the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA) which following its establishment on 1st December 2009 became responsible for the implementation of transport infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (19 Sep 2012)

Alan Kelly: Matters relating to the Real Time Passenger Information Project fall within the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA) which following its establishment on 1st December 2009 became responsible for the implementation of transport infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Kelly: Matters relating to the Real Time Passenger Information Project are in the first instance the responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA). I have referred the Deputy's letter to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

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

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1879, 1880 and 1882 together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry under the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003, including the administration of the Driver Identification Card and Smart Card, subject to a person obtaining an SPSV driver licence from An Garda Síochána.  I have...

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

Alan Kelly: The development of interurban cycle routes is being progressed through the National Cycle Network funding scheme. This scheme was launched in March 2012 with Local Authorities being invited to submit up to two project proposals for cycle route delivery in line with detailed assessment criteria. The exact routes submitted were entirely a matter for each Local Authority...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (18 Jul 2012)

Alan Kelly: As part of the transfer of responsibility for licensing SPSV drivers from An Garda Síochána to the NTA, the Taxi Regulation Review Report includes Action 6 as a medium term action. Action 6 states that an annual declaration process will be introduced whereby SPSV licence holders will have to complete an annual declaration form confirming their tax status, social welfare benefits status,...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (18 Jul 2012)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 382 to 385, inclsuive, together. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the regulation of the taxi industry and is also the lead agency with responsibility for implementation of the recommendations of the Taxi Regulation Review Report. The Review Report makes no recommendations on limiting the ownership of a taxi licence as mentioned....

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (18 Jul 2012)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 387 to 389, inclusive, together. As part of the Taxi Regulation Review in 2011, the independent consultants, Indecon, were engaged to carry out an economic analysis of the taxi market. The Indecon analysis indicated that a problem of over-supply caused by fall in demand in the previous 3-4 years was not being matched by a corresponding level of market exit....

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Kelly: Responsibility to develop, procure, implement, operate and maintain the integrated ticketing system (ITS) in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) became the function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from 30th September 2010 in accordance with section 58 of the Dublin Transport Authority (DTA) Act 2008. The timeframe for the introduction of the Student Leap card is an...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (17 Jul 2012)

Alan Kelly: Extensive work has been undertaken by the Office of the Attorney General in relation to the Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 and it is envisaged that the Bill will be published in the early Autumn.

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (12 Jul 2012)

Alan Kelly: Meath Co. Co. submitted a proposal under the National Cycle Network Funding Scheme for delivery of a 3 km cycle route from Drogheda Ramparts to the entrance of Oldbridge. This was identified as Phase 1 of a potential route linking Drogheda, Slane, Navan and Trim. Funding for the Drogheda Ramparts to Oldbridge route was announced on 7th June. The route will be delivered by Meath Co. Co.,...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (11 Jul 2012)

Alan Kelly: Meath Co. Co. submitted a proposal under the National Cycle Network Funding Scheme for delivery of a 3km cycle route from Drogheda Ramparts to the entrance of Oldbridge. This was identified as Phase 1 of a potential route linking Drogheda, Slane, Navan and Trim. Funding for the Drogheda Ramparts to Oldbridge route was announced on 7th June. The route will be delivered by Meath Co. Co., and...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (11 Jul 2012)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the taxi industry, including issues pertaining to vehicle age limit, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA). I have arranged for your question to be forwarded to the NTA for a direct response. If you do not receive a response within ten working days, please notify my private office. Last year the NTA carried out a public consultation concerning vehicle...