Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 June 2018
477. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the subvention to CIÉ in each of the years 2007 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the amounts allocated to each of the primary transport providers, that is, Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath, a company (details supplied) and other operators, in tabular form. [26749/18]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, in Budget 2018 I secured an 8% increase in the overall Exchequer funding available for Public Service Obligation (PSO) services and I can confirm that €285 million is available to the National Transport Authority (NTA) in 2018.
Since 2010, the PSO subvention is no longer paid directly by my Department to transport operators. The award and subvention of PSO contracts now falls under the statutory remit of the NTA. I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
