Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter regarding the train and bus station in Killarney, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18905/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding relating to public transport. However, I am not involved in the day-to-day operation of public transport. 

The issue raised is a matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann and I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. 

Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the PSO provision for public transport in each of the years 2010 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18909/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The total amount of Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding allocated to the  National Transport Authority (NTA) each year from 2010 to 2019 is in the table below.  The total PSO funding since 2018 includes an allocation for Local Link rural regular services, which were previously funded from the Rural Transport Programme.  For 2020, increased PSO funding will be required as a result of the Covid pandemic.

Since 2010, my Department no longer pays subvention for public transport services directly to operators.  The award of PSO funding falls under the independent statutory remit of the NTA.  The allocations to the 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.

Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of making all public transport wheelchair accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18910/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Under the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for promoting the development of an integrated, accessible public transport network.

In light of the NTA's responsibilities in this matter, I have forwarded your question to the NTA for direct reply to you.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.