Results 19,841-19,860 of 21,042 for speaker:Alan Kelly

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 101: In page 60, before section 60, but in Part 8, to insert the following new section:61.—Part 3 of the Act of 2008 is amended by—(a) by inserting after section 44 the following:44A.—(1) The Authority shall have the function to secure or provide public transport, and cycling, infrastructure in the State in relation to—(a) bus stops, bus...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 102: In page 62, before the Schedule, to insert the following new section: “PART 10 AMENDMENT OF SECTION 2 OF METROLOGY ACT 199662.—Section 2(1) of the Metrology Act 1996 is amended—(a) by inserting after the definition of “stamp” the following:“ ‘taximeter system’ means a taximeter and distance signal generator...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 103: In page 7, line 14, after “AMEND” to insert the following:“SECTION 2 OF THE METROLOGY ACT 1996, THE DUBLIN TRANSPORT AUTHORITY ACT 2008 AND”.—

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I will not be accepting these amendments. The representation of SPSV, small public service vehicles operators, on the taxi advisory committee already provides the flexibility for representation from single and multiple licenceholders. These amendments do not improve the current provision in the Bill, which is a restatement of the statute under the Taxi Regulation Act 2003. Under amendment...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I will happily do that. I am involved in appointing the committee. The association to which Deputy Dooley referred has been included like every other grouping. Whether it took up that option is its own business. I will make sure there is adequate representation for full-time taxi drivers, dispatch services and multiple licenceholders. As I have said publicly on many occasions, my...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I cannot accept that proposal. It is at my discretion to put forward the committee membership. I am happy for the taxi representative groups to appear before the advisory committee. That would be a useful exercise, one which happened on one occasion in the past. Having said that, I will take on board the views of the Deputies.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: That is completely untrue.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I have no problem with this principle but it should not be prescribed in law. It is not necessary to put such a request into legislation.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I am supporting the spirit of the amendment. I have no issue with the Oireachtas transport committee calling in the taxi advisory committee for discussions. It just does not need to be in law.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 99: In page 59, subsection (2)(a), to delete lines 25 to 29 and substitute the following:“(iii) the preparation and review of the draft integrated implementation plan under section 13 of the Act of 2008 in relation to issues relevant to the small public service industry, and”.This is a drafting amendment to remove a reference that is no longer relevant.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 100: In page 60, before section 60, but in Part 8, to insert the following new section: “PART 9* AMENDMENT OF ACT OF 200860.—The Act of 2008 is amended—(a) in section 2—(i) by inserting after the definition of “Act of 2005” the following:“ ‘Act of 2009’ means Public Transport Regulation Act 2009;...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: Essentially, this is just to regularise some anomalies. Every member knows I have made significant and progressive changes to the provision of rural transport. I want to ensure a greater joining up of transport services across the country in order to deliver better services. I have received a lot of support from all parties and some good suggestions. In order to deliver better services,...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: NEW SECTION

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 82: In page 52, before section 47, to insert the following new section:47.—(1) A person who is served with a summons in respect of an offence referred to in section 46(1) may pay an amount as stated in a notice which may be served with the summons on the person in respect of the alleged offence and in the manner as specified in the notice not later than 7 days...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 83: In page 53, before section 48, but in Part 6, to insert the following new section:“PART 7 OTHER NON-TAXI SERVICES CHAPTER 1 Community Transport Service 48.—In this Part—“approved community transport service” means a community transport service granted an exemption; “approved vehicle” means a mechanically propelled...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 84: In page 53, before section 48, but in Part 6, to insert the following new section:49.—(1) Where a community transport service is granted an exemption, the service may be provided by the holder of the exemption with approved vehicles driven by approved volunteer drivers. (2) An approved vehicle which is used in the provision of an approved community transport...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 85: In page 53, before section 48, but in Part 6, to insert the following new section:50.—(1) The Authority may grant an exemption from the requirement of licensing regulations to a person proposing to operate a community transport service. (2) In order to be granted an exemption from the requirements of licensing regulations, the person proposing to operate a...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 86: In page 53, before section 48, but in Part 6, to insert the following new section:51.—An approved community transport service provider shall keep and maintain records of bookings, payments from passengers and payments to approved volunteer drivers. These records shall be made available to the Authority upon request in writing by the Authority, not later than 21...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 87: In page 53, before section 48, but in Part 6, to insert the following new section:52.—Where the holder of an exemption proposes to use vehicles or use the services of volunteer drivers other than those who are approved in the application for the exemption, the holder shall submit to the Authority for approval details of such vehicles or drivers to the...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Kelly: I move amendment No. 88: In page 53, before section 48, but in Part 6, to insert the following new section:“CHAPTER 2 Other exemptions from licensing regulations 53.—(1) The Authority may make regulations specifying categories or classes of vehicles or drivers or services to be exempted from the requirement under licensing regulations to hold a licence in respect of such...