Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 28: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount that has been allocated to Bus Éireann for its 2012 public service obligation provision; if he will outline the PSO provision for Irish Rail in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1342/12]

Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 64: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount that has been allocated to Dublin Bus for its 2012 public service obligation provision; if he will outline the PSO provision for Irish Rail in the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1343/12]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 28 and 64 together.

The provision of public service obligation services by the CIÉ companies is subject to contract between the companies and the National Transport Authority (NTA). The total Exchequer allocation in respect of the provision of Public Service Obligations(PSO) services for 2012 is €242.32m. The amount to be allocated to Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus is determined by the NTA in line with their contracts. I have requested the NTA to provide you with the agreed allocations in respect of 2012. If you do not receive a reply within ten working days please notify my private office.

Exchequer funding in respect of PSO services provided by Irish Rail since 2008 is as follows:

2008 - €181.152m

2009 - €170.624m

2010 - €155.137m

2011 - €148.689m.