Richard Boyd Barrett
Question:159. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the annual costs of PSO funding for all transport services. [28875/24]
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. Since 2010, the award of Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding falls under the independent statutory remit of the NTA.
In light of the NTA's responsibilities for the PSO programme, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 51.