Richard O'Donoghue
Question:67. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport the details of the subsidies provided to Bus Éireann and all other public bus services annually in each of the years 2018 to 2021. [56534/21]
View answerWednesday, 17 November 2021
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. Since 2010, the award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding falls under the independent statutory remit of the NTA. The allocations to the individual public transport operators are decided by the NTA in accordance with the various contract arrangements that it has in place with PSO service providers.
Therefore, I have 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.
A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 51