Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 January 2019
508. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the subvention provided to Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and Luas in 2018; and the amount planned to be allocated in 2019. [4328/19]
Amharc ar fhreagra509. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the PSO funding to each public transport operator that was allocated in each year since 2006, by existent services and new services, respectively. [4329/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 508 and 509 together.
The PSO funding provided to Iarnród Éireann, Bus Eireann and Bus Átha Cliath from 2006 - 2009 can be seen in the following table:
|
IÉ (€000) |
BÉ (€000) |
BÁC (€000) |
|
|
2006 |
188,716 |
26,459 |
69,845 |
|
2007 |
189,910 |
36,595 |
80,078 |
|
2008 |
181,152 |
41,846 |
85,629 |
|
2009 |
170,624 |
49,365 |
83,199 |
Since 2010, the award of Public Service Obligation, PSO, funding falls under the independent statutory remit of the National Transport Authority, NTA. The allocations to the companies are decided by the NTA in exercise of its statutory mandate and in accordance with the various contract arrangements that it has in place with PSO service providers. I have therefore referred the part of the Deputy’s questions which relates to 2010 onwards to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if the Deputy does not receive a response within ten working days.
