Public Service Obligation

402. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus driver, mechanic and craftworker vacancies currently affecting PSO and local link services in Cork County, by operator; the impact these vacancies are having on service delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55651/26]

458. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the total amount of funding provided for PSO transport services for each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56562/26]

475. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus vacancies currently existing for bus drivers, mechanics and maintenance staff in Cork city and Cork county operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56648/26]

201. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to eliminate all fares across all PSO service for under 18s, broken down by service type, in tabular form. [51114/26]

212. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the PSO funding provided by government to the NTA in each of the years 2020 to 2026, in tabular form; if Budget 2027 will expand upon Budget 2026’s allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50352/26]

196. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule of the number of new and/or existing PSO routes that cannot be operated due to a lack of funding in 2026. [49152/26]

236. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost in 2027 if the budget for public service obligation for public transport services increased by 35%. [49631/26]

237. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost for Public Service Obligation for public transport services if increased by 35% in Budget 2027. [49650/26]

290. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his officials have engaged with the Department of Transport in respect of public service obligation funding and/or projects; the number of new and or existing PSO routes that cannot be operated due to a lack of funding that have been identified to his officials. [49151/…

760. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department has considered providing for an enhanced PSO to service the island of Arranmore off the coast of Donegal that would allow for a later sailing to accommodate the island community and those visiting the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41414/26]

178. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding discussions between his Department and the National Transport Authority in relation to funding of the PSO, public service obligation, programme; when these discussions will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38460/26]

418. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport in relation to the PSO flights contract signed in February 2026 from Donegal to Dublin, to outlined the details of any review clause contained within the contract including stipulating the exact text of the review clause; to specify the powers that are afforded in the contract to the Minister to make changes to the schedule; to clarify wh…

325. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport to confirm if PSO flights from Donegal to Dublin will continue as they are or if any changes will be made in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9199/26]

333. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the amount paid in fines by Bus Éireann for PSO routes in Cork city in each of the past five years including any fines paid to date in 2025. [61751/25]

413. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he will address issues raised in correspondence (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41413/25]

198. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider restoring the catering services across all railway networks, including Westport to Dublin, by Public Service Obligation funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40223/25]

309. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will provide financial support to Shannon Airport Group to establish a route to Amsterdam under a Public Service Obligation. [15584/25]

314. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a timeline for the extension of free child fares on public service obligation services to children aged five to eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15691/25]

731. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a tender was issued for the PSO contract for Arranmore Island and Tory Island; when the current contract expired; if there has been a delay; if so, the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3972/25]

137. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will give a commitment guaranteeing that the public service obligation will be maintained for the duration of this Government term, in the event that the present airline should cancel at Kerry Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2174/25]