Results 20,601-20,620 of 21,047 for speaker:Alan Kelly

Taxi Regulations (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12, 17, 26 and 56 together. The Government-endorsed taxi regulation review report published last month contains 46 separate actions aimed at improving standards, administration and enforcement within the taxi sector. The broad aim of the report is to increase consumer confidence in the sector and to remove rogue elements therein. We also want to ensure that...

Taxi Regulations (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Kelly: I understand it will be before the committee in the next two weeks. It may even be next Wednesday. The Taoiseach has already committed to having a debate in the House following a question. There will be time provided for this. I take on board what the Deputy is saying on many of the issues. I welcome the debates in both fora because they are necessary. I have heard many comments on...

Taxi Regulations (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Kelly: The report is publicly available. Many of the taxi representatives have digested it already, judging from the significant volume of representations coming into the Department. I do not know if any other Minister has met with the taxi groups as often as I have. I brought four different people from the taxi industry on to the review group. I have had and will continue to have dialogue with...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Kelly: There is no specific carbon reduction target for the transport sector but the sector has been contributing to reductions in emissions. The most recent EPA figures for greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector are for 2010, and these figures show that they have fallen from a peak of 14.33 million tonnes in 2007 to 11.76 million tonnes in 2010, representing a decrease of nearly 18%. A...

Road Network (15 Feb 2012)

Alan Kelly: My constituency is in the heart of Ireland and to get anywhere one has to go through it, hence the motorway. I am taking this debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Deputy Varadkar, and I thank the Deputy for the opportunity to address this issue in the House. The improvement and maintenance of regional and local roads is the statutory responsibility of each local...

Road Network (15 Feb 2012)

Alan Kelly: As I said, if money had not been spent in my constituency people would not be able to travel around the country. As the Deputy knows, Bantry is a town I know exceptionally well. As a former MEP I visited it quite a bit and I accept the comments of the Deputy on the typography. I know the structure of the lands. I had regular knowledge of the mussel festival and many other events take...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (14 Feb 2012)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the taxi industry, including coordination of enforcement activities, is a matter in the first instance for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003. 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. The position in...

Written Answers — Smarter Travel Project: Smarter Travel Project (14 Feb 2012)

Alan Kelly: The result of the National Competition for Smarter Travel Areas was announced on 1 February. Limerick city, Dungarvan and Westport will share in funding of €23 million over a five-year period to transform into Smarter Travel areas, promote cycling and walking, increase the use of public transport and reduce car travel. The three successful areas put forward excellent proposals for...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (9 Feb 2012)

Alan Kelly: The local area hackney licence is one of a range of actions proposed in the Taxi Regulation Review Report which has been approved by Government and was published last month. The full Report is available on my Department's website. The proposal for a local hackney licence aims to facilitate the a low cost entry to the hackney market for transport provision in rural area that, otherwise, would...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Feb 2012)

Alan Kelly: The total cost of the consultancy referred to was €54,813 inclusive of VAT.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (9 Feb 2012)

Alan Kelly: All matters relating to the regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry are the responsibility of the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003. The NTA is also the lead agency with responsibility for the implementation of the recommendations of the Taxi Regulation Review Report, including the proposals concerning vehicle licencing and...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the taxi industry, including issues relating to regulations about the transferability of small public service vehicles (SPSVs), is a matter in the first instance for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003. 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...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Kelly: The development of cycle routes is driven in the first instance by the relevant local authorities around the country. My Department provides infrastructure funding for some such local authority projects under specific defined programmes. Funding was provided to Dublin City Council, at a cost of approximately €5.5 million, for the recently completed city centre elements of the Dublin...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (19 Jan 2012)

Alan Kelly: Responsibility to develop, procure, implement, operate and maintain the integrated ticketing system in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) became the function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from 30 September 2010 in accordance with section 58 of the Dublin Transport Authority (DTA) Act 2008. In addition, section 63 of the DTA Act 2008 extends the Authority's remit in...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (19 Jan 2012)

Alan Kelly: The development of cycle routes similar to that proposed is driven in the first instance by the relevant local authorities around the country. My Department has provided funding to Dublin City Council, at a cost of approxiamately €5.5m, for the recently completed city centre elements of the Dublin Canals Cycle route. The route runs from Portobello to the junction of Upper Sherrif Street and...

Written Answers — Integrated Ticketing: Integrated Ticketing (18 Jan 2012)

Alan Kelly: Responsibility to develop, procure, implement, operate and maintain the integrated ticketing system 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 Act 2008. I understand from the NTA, however, that Irish Rail's equipment supplier is close to...

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

Alan Kelly: I announced the Taxi Regulation Review on the 8th of June last in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government. The Review Group under my chairmanship completed its report in December last and I have circulated the report to relevant Ministers and their Departments with a view to early consideration of the outcome of the review by the Government. Once the Government has had an...

Taxi Regulations (12 Jan 2012)

Alan Kelly: I announced the taxi regulation review on 8 June 2011 in line with the commitment in the programme for Government. The review group under my chairmanship completed its report in December last and I have circulated the report to relevant Ministers and their Departments with a view to early consideration of the outcome of the review by the Government. Once the Government has had an...

Taxi Regulations (12 Jan 2012)

Alan Kelly: The report has been circulated among the relevant Departments. The committee had its last meeting. Once the Government has considered the report, it will be published. It will then be a priority to address the primary and secondary legislative needs.

Taxi Regulations (12 Jan 2012)

Alan Kelly: The indicative timeframe will be in the next month or so.