Written answers
Tuesday, 27 July 2021
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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266. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total Covid-19 pandemic related funding provided by his Department to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41127/21]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The table below sets out Covid-19 related funding for the Department of Transport for 2020 and 2021.
| Subhead | Description | 2020 Allocated (000s) | 2020 Out-Turn (000s) | 2021 Allocated (000s) | 2021 Out-Turn YTD (000s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A - AVIATION | |||||
| A.3 | Regional Airports | 550 | 180 | - | - |
| A.4 | Travel Protection Fund | 15,000 | 1,900 | - | - |
| A.5.1 | Aviation COVID Supports (Current) | - | - | 41,600 | 0 |
| A.5.1 | Aviation COVID Supports (Capital) | - | - | 16,500 | 0 |
| A.5.2 | Travel Protection Fund | - | - | 15,000 | 0 |
| B - LAND | |||||
| B.7 | PSO Payments (Non-Commercial) | 460,000 | 287,504 | 340,000 | 184,386 |
| PSO Payments (Commercial Bus) | - | 32,304 | 30,000 | 16,618 | |
| C - MARITIME | |||||
| C.4.2 | Maritime PSO | 15,000 | 2,699 | - | - |
| Total | 490,550 | 292,283 | 443,100 | 201,004 |
In addition to the above funding provided in the 2021 Revised Estimates for the Department, Government Decision S180/20/10/0648 authorised, and DPER sanctioned, funding of €6.5m - €16m for Covid testing for HGV drivers, of which €1.349m was required.
Covid-related expenditure, as with all Departmental expenditure, is subject to robust financial management processes and procedures to ensure that value for money is assured in all that we do.
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