Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 308: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount that has been allocated to Irish Rail for its 2012 public service obligation provision; if he will also outline the PSO provision for Irish Rail in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40339/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The provision of public service obligation services by the CIÉ companies is subject to contract between the companies and the National Transport Authority (NTA). In 2012 the total Exchequer funding to be allocated to the NTA in respect of these services is €242.32m. The amount to be allocated to Irish Rail will be determined by the NTA in line with their contract. The amounts paid to Irish Rail in respect of PSO services since 2008 are as follows:-

2008 - €181.152m

2009 - €170.624m

2010 - €155.135m

2011 - €147.427m.