Róisín Shortall
Question:182. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of subsidy provided to each transport provider in each of the past seven years. [38136/18]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 September 2018
182. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of subsidy provided to each transport provider in each of the past seven years. [38136/18]
View answerSince 2010 there is no subvention paid directly by my Department for public transport services.
The award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA). As is normal, the allocations to the companies are decided by the NTA in exercise of its statutory mandate and in accordance with the various contract arrangements that it has in place with PSO service providers. I have therefore 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.