I propose to answer Questions Nos. 836 and 844 together.
Since 2010 there 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 along with the routes covered and therefore I have referred the Deputies' questions to the NTA for direct reply.
The total Public Service Obligation (PSO) subvention provided to CIÉ by this Department in the years 2007 to 2009 is as follows:
Schedule of Exchequer Subvention to CIÉ: 2007 to 2009
Year
|
Iarnród Éireann
|
Bus Éireann
|
Bus Átha Cliath
|
Holding Company
|
Total
|
|
€000
|
€000
|
€000
|
€000
|
€000
|
2007
|
189,910
|
36,595
|
80,078
|
-
|
306,583
|
2008
|
181,152
|
41,846
|
85,629
|
-
|
308,627
|
2009
|
170,624
|
49,365
|
83,199
|
-
|
303,188
|