Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 January 2014
689. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the CIE PSO allocation for 2011, 2012 and 2013 and the projected allocations for 2014 and 2015; and the way the allocation has been and will be split between Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and Bus Éireann. [2690/14]
View answerThere is no subvention paid directly by my Department for public transport services. The award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) contracts falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA), which has direct responsibility for this area. The total Public Service Obligation (PSO) subvention payable to the NTA in the years 2011 to 2014 is as follows:
2011 €265 million
2012 €278 million
2013 €227 million
2014 €210 million
In my submission to the next comprehensive expenditure review I will propose that there be no further cuts to the PSO subvention from 2015. The allocation and payment of the subvention to all operators, including the amount payable to the three CIÉ subsidiaries, is decided by the NTA in accordance with their PSO contracts with the companies. I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
