Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2023
407. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport to provide in tabular form, a breakdown of the €196 million non-core current and €27 million in non-core capital expenditure allocated under Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39091/23]
View answerDeputy,
Please see attached in tabular form a breakdown of non-core current and capital budgets for the Department of Transport, allocated under Budget 2023.
Non-Core Current Expenditure
|
Subhead |
Description |
REV (000s) |
|
B.4.1 |
Non-Commercial PSO Support |
184,736 |
|
B.4.2 |
Emergency Ukrainian Transport Response |
2,000 |
|
D.5.1 |
Aviation Emergency Supports |
8,000 |
|
D.5.2 |
Overseas Package Travel Refund/Repatriation |
1,000 |
|
Total |
|
195,736 |
B.4.1 This funding provides continued supports to land public transport services and provides for the retention of 20% cost of living discounts as well as the continued recovery of public transport services from the impacts of public health measures to mitigate the effects of Covid-19.
B.4.2 This funding provides supports to rural transport services where additional transport is required to assist Ukrainian citizens.
D.5.1 This funding provides operational supports to Shannon Airport to assist in its continued recovery from the impacts of public health measures to mitigate the effects of Covid-19.
D.5.2 This funding is contingency in the event of the obligation to reimburse or re-patriate individuals, following the failure of a travel or tour operator business, in accordance with the provisions of EU Package Travel Directive (EU) 2015/2302
Non-Core Capital Investment
|
Subhead |
Description |
REV (000s) |
|
B.3.2 |
LEV Infrastructure |
8,000 |
|
B.4.2 |
Rural Transport Programme |
225 |
|
B.5.1 |
Heavy Rail Maintenance and Development |
27,100 |
|
C.3.3 |
Brexit Adjustment Reserve |
29 |
|
Total |
|
35,354 |
B.5.1 This funding is allocated to the Cork Commuter Rail project in the budget for 2023, from the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility.
Please note additional funds which were subsequently allocated in the Revised Estimates, for EV Infrastructure, rural transport schemes and the installation of HGV rest facilities near Rosslare Port in Co. Wexford.
The provision of non-core funding is of extensive assistance to my Department and is of benefit to citizens, in meeting unexpected challenges of the type posed by Covid-19, the war in Ukraine and the Cost-of Living crisis. It also provides additional opportunities for targeted capital investment in a range of different areas.
