Written answers
Tuesday, 16 April 2019
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Public Service Obligation Levy Increase
Tommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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484. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated full year cost if the public service obligation increased by 12.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17471/19]
Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport in Ireland.
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 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.
The Exchequer allocation for PSO services to be delivered in 2019 is €287m which, if increased by 12.5%, would rise to €323m.
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