Public Service Obligation Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 November 2018

Tuesday, 13 November 2018

Questions (490)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

490. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of subvention granted to a company (details supplied) in the context of operating the public service obligation routes it operates on; the percentage amount that the company is due to return to the NTA by way of dividend from fares collected on a yearly basis for the duration of its contract; if there are optional extensions built into the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46605/18]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

The award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA) along with all issues relating to individual contracts with transport operators including Go Ahead. As is normal, the allocations to transport operators 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.

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 42A