Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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99. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost in 2021 if the budget for green schools travel within his Department increased by 20%. [14003/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I can inform the Deputy that my Department has a current expenditure allocation in 2020 of €1.65 million for the An Taisce Green-Schools Travel Programme and that funding is provided through the National Transport Authority (NTA). Based on the 2020 figure, a 20% increase in 2021 would cost €330,000.

The Deputy is aware that the Programme for Government commits toward a fundamental change in the nature of transport in Ireland, with a particular emphasis on sustainable mobility, including walking and cycling. I look forward to working with all stakeholders, including the NTA and An Taisce in relation to the Green Schools Programme, as we look to transform how we travel in Ireland.