Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Department sought €90.515 million under subhead B41, Covid non-commercial PSO support, in supplementary funding from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. This includes €8 million in funding related to the extension of the youth adult card to the commercial bus sector, €30 million in funding related to the 20% average fare reduction relating to the PSO and €52.515 million in funding for PSO operators to ensure the continuation of the PSO services to year end.