Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2022
179. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that additional funding is allocated to the National Transport Authority for 2023 to allow for the provision of an increase in PSO funding that would fund a third service at midday each day on the Ballybrophy train line, which services Roscrea, Cloughjordan, Nenagh, Birdhill, Castleconnell and Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14211/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland. 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 transport operators for the provision of public transport services 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.
The funding allocation for PSO public transport services for 2023 will be subject to the annual Budgetary process and therefore the allocations for 2023 are yet to be determined in the context of future Estimates processes.
