Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 July 2020
196. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the PSO provision for public transport in each of the years 2010 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18909/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total amount of Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding allocated to the National Transport Authority (NTA) each year from 2010 to 2019 is in the table below. The total PSO funding since 2018 includes an allocation for Local Link rural regular services, which were previously funded from the Rural Transport Programme. For 2020, increased PSO funding will be required as a result of the Covid pandemic.
Since 2010, my Department no longer pays subvention for public transport services directly to operators. The award of PSO funding falls under the independent statutory remit of the 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.
|
YEAR |
PSO Allocation (€m) |
|
2010 |
276 |
|
2011 |
265 |
|
2012 |
278 |
|
2013 |
227 |
|
2014 |
212 |
|
2015 |
210 |
|
2016 |
237 |
|
2017 |
264 |
|
2018 |
281 |
|
2019 |
294 |
|
2020 |
289 |
