Darren O'Rourke
Question:266. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the total Covid-19 pandemic related funding provided by his Department to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41127/21]
View answerTuesday, 27 July 2021
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The table below sets out Covid-19 related funding for the Department of Transport for 2020 and 2021.
|
Subhead |
Description |
2020 Allocated (000s) |
2020 Out-Turn (000s) |
2021 Allocated (000s) |
2021 Out-Turn YTD (000s) |
|
A - AVIATION |
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|
A.3 |
Regional Airports |
550 |
180 |
- |
- |
|
A.4 |
Travel Protection Fund |
15,000 |
1,900 |
- |
- |
|
A.5.1 |
Aviation COVID Supports (Current) |
- |
- |
41,600 |
0 |
|
A.5.1 |
Aviation COVID Supports (Capital) |
- |
- |
16,500 |
0 |
|
A.5.2 |
Travel Protection Fund |
- |
- |
15,000 |
0 |
|
B - LAND |
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|
B.7 |
PSO Payments (Non-Commercial) |
460,000 |
287,504 |
340,000 |
184,386 |
|
PSO Payments (Commercial Bus) |
- |
32,304 |
30,000 |
16,618 |
|
|
C - MARITIME |
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|
C.4.2 |
Maritime PSO |
15,000 |
2,699 |
- |
- |
|
Total |
490,550 |
292,283 |
443,100 |
201,004 |
In addition to the above funding provided in the 2021 Revised Estimates for the Department, Government Decision S180/20/10/0648 authorised, and DPER sanctioned, funding of €6.5m - €16m for Covid testing for HGV drivers, of which €1.349m was required.
Covid-related expenditure, as with all Departmental expenditure, is subject to robust financial management processes and procedures to ensure that value for money is assured in all that we do.