Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 May 2016
145. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority will provide funding to purchase extra buses for the fleet of Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9256/16]
View answerThe NTA has statutory responsibility for the provision of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including the renewal of the bus fleet in respect of Public Service Obligation (PSO) services operated by Dublin Bus.
The PSO bus fleet replacement and enlargement programme is prioritised under the Government’s Capital Plan 2016-2022 with funding in excess of €500 million being allocated during the lifetime of the programme. This will ensure a more modern, reliable and comfortable PSO fleet and reduce the average age and associated maintenance costs of the fleet.
