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European Summit: Motion (8 Dec 2011)

Alan Kelly: Some of the Opposition could learn from their approach. During this debate, Opposition Members raised the issue of the common consolidated corporate tax base, CCCTB. The Government has been clear, in that we will protect our right to set our own corporate taxation rate. This echoes what I stated in the European Parliament in November last year, namely, that we would never accept any diktat...

European Summit: Motion (8 Dec 2011)

Alan Kelly: Future generations of Irish children do not need these conditions to prevail again. That is why this Government through the Ministers, Deputies Howlin and Noonan, are making changes domestically to how we as a Government and country manage our budgets. These changes will bring about greater transparency and rigorous analysis never seen before. This weekend the challenge for all European and...

Financial Resolutions 2012: Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

Alan Kelly: I propose to outline the main policies being pursued within my areas of responsibility as Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. It is a financially challenging environment and reductions in expenditure are necessary because of the dreadful legacy we have been left. However, we are maximising our resources and, in many ways, will enhance the lot of commuters,...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (6 Dec 2011)

Alan Kelly: Good progress is being made on the work of the review and I would expect to submit proposals for Cabinet consideration at an early date.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the taxi industry, including the regulation of vehicle standards, is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009. Under the current regulatory regime for taxis, which is supported by the Taxi Regulation Act 2003, any applications for appeal of licensing decisions are a matter for the NTA and I do not...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Kelly: The taxi regulation review is being carried out by a review steering group, which I am chairing. Good progress is being made on the review. Publication of the review report will of course be subject to Government approval and I would expect to submit the review proposals for Cabinet consideration at an early date.

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (22 Nov 2011)

Alan Kelly: Since 2009 my Department has recouped €3.4m spent by Dublin City Council and it is expected that a further €1.2m will be recouped this year on the construction and development of the premium cycle route between Portobello and Guild Street. Completion of the proposed route between Sheriff Street and Ossory Road has encountered local difficulties in terms of route selection. Further...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (22 Nov 2011)

Alan Kelly: The NTA has direct responsibility for the regulation of taxi services and many of the issues mentioned are appropriate to the NTA. I have therefore arranged for your question to be forwarded to the NTA. If you do not receive a response within ten working days, please notify my private office. Insofar as the matters mentioned refer to the wide-ranging terms of the taxi regulation review...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (22 Nov 2011)

Alan Kelly: I understand that on 21 November the NTA has written to the Deputy clarifying the position as regards PQ No. 545 of 11 October 2011, which was referred to the NTA for reply direct to the Deputy. The NTA has completed a public consultation on vehicle standards with a view to advancing new regulations to come into force in 2012. As part of the review of the taxi sector announced by me on...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (16 Nov 2011)

Alan Kelly: Applications for funding under the Government's Jobs Initiative for projects in the Greater Dublin Area, which includes Wicklow, and in the regional cities falls within the remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA). I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. If no response has been received within ten working days, he should advise my private office.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (16 Nov 2011)

Alan Kelly: The regulation of the taxi industry, including arrangements for the sitting of the taxi suitability and area knowledge tests, are a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) under the Taxi Regulation Act, 2003. I have asked the NTA to respond to you in this case. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (9 Nov 2011)

Alan Kelly: The review is examing all aspects of taxi regulation and will make specific recommendations on matters concerning licensing, enforcement, vehicle standards, supply issues in rural and urban areas and future dialogue with the taxi sector. The review will enable the necessary further reforms of the sector to allow consumers to have confidence in the taxi system while also ensuring that...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (9 Nov 2011)

Alan Kelly: My colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, has not abandoned the objective of underpinning national climate policy with legislation. His position is clearly set out in the reply to various written questions on 2nd November 2011, including Question No. 257, in which he states: "My immediate priority is to finalise a review of national climate policy in...

Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (9 Nov 2011)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 29, 36 and 46 together. Recognising the success of the Dublinbikes scheme, the Programme for Government commits my Department to seek to extend the scheme to other cities and integrate the scheme more effectively with public transport links. The National Transport Authority has, at my request, had an initial analysis of the potential for similar bikes...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (9 Nov 2011)

Alan Kelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 30 and 47 together. Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) on 1 December 2009, the implementation of infrastructure projects in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA), such as the Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI), now comes under the remit of the NTA. I have been informed by the Authority, however, that the first phase of RTPI on...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (9 Nov 2011)

Alan Kelly: In line with the commitment in the national smarter travel strategy a national car sharing database is now available at carsharing.ie , launched by the National Transport Authority in July 2011. Carsharing offers people a cost effective and a more sustainable way of travelling by car, where public transport, walking or cycling are not viable options. Carsharing can also ease destination...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (9 Nov 2011)

Alan Kelly: My Department is currently exploring efficiencies that can be made by bringing together aspects of HSE transport, school transport, the Rural Transport Programme and other transport services. The overall aim is to reduce duplication and costs while increasing efficiency and maintaining service provision. All stakeholders will have a role to play including the Rural Transport Network. The...

Public Transport (9 Nov 2011)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Deputy for the opportunity to address this issue in the House. The Department has been providing funds to local authorities for bus priority green routes and park and ride measures in the four regional cities of Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford for a number of years. This programme is now being managed by the National Transport Authority, NTA, on behalf of the Department....

Public Transport (9 Nov 2011)

Alan Kelly: I thank the Deputy for his comments. The symposium on the bike rental scheme will take place in Galway next Tuesday and I will be in attendance. Such a scheme for Galway is very feasible. The symposium intends to deliver on the commitment in the programme for Government and I worked on it when I was in Galway during national cycle week earlier this year. We believe Galway's size would be...

Rural Transport (9 Nov 2011)

Alan Kelly: The programme for Government acknowledges the importance of transport for rural communities and includes a commitment to maintain and extend the rural transport programme with other local transport services as much as is practical. Work in that regard is proceeding and I am very supportive of it. However, like all Government funded programmes, the rural transport programme, RTP, is being...