David Cullinane
Question:457. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of universal free travel on the Luas. [38649/19]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 September 2019
457. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of universal free travel on the Luas. [38649/19]
View answer458. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of universal free travel on the DART. [38650/19]
View answer459. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of universal free travel on Dublin Bus. [38651/19]
View answer460. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of universal free travel on Bus Éireann. [38652/19]
View answer461. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of universal free travel on Irish Rail. [38653/19]
View answer462. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of universal free travel on all privately operated public transport buses. [38654/19]
View answer463. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of universal free travel for five to15 year old children on the Luas. [38655/19]
View answer464. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of universal free travel for five to15 year old children on the DART. [38656/19]
View answer465. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of universal free travel for five to15 year old children on Dublin Bus. [38657/19]
View answer466. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of universal free travel for five to15 year old children on Bus Éireann. [38658/19]
View answer467. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of universal free travel for five to15 year old children on Irish Rail. [38659/19]
View answer468. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of universal free travel for five to15 year old children on all privately operated public transport buses. [38660/19]
View answer469. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of universal free travel for 16 to18 year olds on the DART. [38661/19]
View answer470. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of universal free travel for 16 to18 year olds on Dublin Bus. [38662/19]
View answer471. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of universal free travel for 16 to18 year olds on Bus Éireann. [38663/19]
View answer472. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of universal free travel for 16 to18 year olds on Irish Rail. [38664/19]
View answer473. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of universal free travel for 16 to18 year olds on all privately operated public transport buses. [38665/19]
View answer474. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of universal free travel for third-level students on the DART. [38666/19]
View answer475. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of universal free travel for third-level students on Dublin Bus. [38667/19]
View answer476. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of universal free travel for third-level students on Bus Éireann. [38668/19]
View answer477. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of universal free travel for third-level students on Irish Rail. [38669/19]
View answer478. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost of universal free travel for third-level students on all privately operated public transport buses. [38670/19]
View answer485. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of reducing all public transport fares by 5%, 10%, 25%, 50% and 100%, respectively, in tabular form. [38860/19]
View answer486. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of reducing all Dublin Bus fares by 5%, 10%, 25%, 50% and 100%, respectively, in tabular form. [38861/19]
View answer487. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of reducing Iarnród Éireann fares by 5%, 10%, 25%, 50% and 100%, respectively, in tabular form. [38862/19]
View answer488. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of reducing Luas fares by 5%, 10%, 25%, 50% and 100%, respectively, in tabular form. [38863/19]
View answer489. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of reducing Bus Éireann fares by 5%, 10%, 25%, 50% and 100%, respectively, in tabular form. [38864/19]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 457 to 478, inclusive, and 485 to 489, inclusive, together.
As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has the statutory responsibility for the regulation of fares in relation to public passenger transport services.
As the Deputy is aware, in Budget 2019 I secured an increase in the overall Exchequer funding available for Public Service Obligation (PSO) public transport services and €287 million is available this year to the National Transport Authority (NTA) for this purpose.
The overall PSO amount is set each year as part of the annual Estimates and Budget processes, and the 2019 allocation for the Vote was voted on and approved by this House as part of the "Further Revised Estimates for Public Services 2019". It is the statutory remit of the NTA to make PSO payments to the public transport operators who provide PSO services, and the payments are made in accordance with the PSO contracts that the NTA has in put place with each of those operators.
I have therefore forwarded the Deputies questions to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.