Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 March 2017
326. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detail of the Exchequer subvention to CIÉ between 2006 and 2017 detailing the individual amounts allocated to each of the primary transport providers, Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and other operators, by year, in tabular form. [12497/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraSince 2010 there is no subvention paid directly by my Department for public transport services.
The award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) contracts falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority (NTA), which has direct responsibility for this area along with the routes covered and therefore I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.
The total PSO subvention provided to the primary transport operators by this Department in the years 2006 to 2009 is as follows:
Schedule of Exchequer Subvention: 2006 to 2009
|
Year |
Iarnród Éireann €000 |
Bus Éireann €000 |
Bus Átha Cliath €000 |
Other Operators €000 |
Total €000 |
|
2006 |
188,716 |
26,459 |
69,845 |
- |
285,020 |
|
2007 |
189,910 |
36,595 |
80,078 |
- |
306,583 |
|
2008 |
181,152 |
41,846 |
85,629 |
- |
308,627 |
|
2009 |
170,624 |
49,365 |
83,199 |
- |
303,188 |
The Deputy should be aware that the information regarding PSO allocations is publicly available in tabular form through the NTA's Statistical Bulletin series for State funded bus and rail services. Those documents are published on www.nationaltransport.ie.
