Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 March 2015
999. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of money his Department has provided to Dublin Bus over the past five years; and if he will report the way the money is broken down. [12166/15]
View answerThe National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for certain public transport capital investments in the Greater Dublin Area. In this regard funding is provided by my Department to the Authority each year for public transport projects and programmes including a rolling programme of fleet replacement and refurbishment for buses used on Dublin Bus PSO routes.
The NTA also provides funds for accessibility improvements and works such as the wheelchair ramp replacement programme and the provision of next stop announcements on the Dublin Bus PSO fleet. The NTA is also responsible for the allocation and payment of subvention to Dublin Bus. The amount payable annually is decided by the NTA in accordance with their PSO contract with Dublin Bus.
Noting this 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 10 working days.
