411. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the engagement that has occurred between his Department and the Department of Transport in relation to the implementation of on-bus smart-ticketing machines across all counties. [73572/26]
Topics / Public Service Obligation
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsPublic Service Obligation
30 questions from 15 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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30 written, 0 oral
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| April 2025 | 2 |
| May 2025 | 0 |
| June 2025 | 0 |
| July 2025 | 2 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 0 |
| October 2025 | 0 |
| November 2025 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 2 |
| March 2026 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 2 |
| June 2026 | 4 |
| July 2026 | 5 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 8 |
| October 2026 | 2 |
Who asks, by party
The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
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128. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the amount of fare revenue that his Department expects to generate from PSO supported services in 2027. [72106/26]
290. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the amount the National Transport Authority has estimated would be required in 2027 to maintain public service obligation fares at 2026 levels; whether the Department has sought that amount in the Budget 2027 Estimates process; and if the Minister will make a statement on the matter. [68779/26]
220. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the public service obligation, PSO, programme discussions in relation increasing the 132 bus service and improving the reliability of the service. [67656/26]
233. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the decision to increase the Public Service Obligation fares by an average of 15% from January 2027 is consistent with the target in the National Sustainable Mobility Policy, as updated by the Climate Action Plan 2023, of a 130% increase in daily public transport journeys by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64817/26]
234. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if an assessment was made of the impact of the January 2027 fare increase on low income commuters, on rural passengers and on users of TFI Local Link services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64825/26]
235. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the criteria that will govern the annual review of fares to apply from 2027; whether each annual adjustment will be subject to Ministerial approval; whether it will be laid before the Oireachtas for scrutiny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64824/26]
236. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if alternatives to the January 2027 fare increase were considered, including the estimated cost to the Exchequer of maintaining Public Service Obligation fares at 2026 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64823/26]
237. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if any modelling or assessment was carried out by his Department or the National Transport Authority of the projected impact of the January 2027 fare increase on passenger numbers and on progress toward national public transport journey targets; if so, if that modelling will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64822/26]
238. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the additional fare revenue projected to be raised in a full year by the average 15% increase in Public Service Obligation fares taking effect in January 2027; the current annual Public Service Obligation subvention; the proportion of the operating cost of PSO services currently met by fare revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64821/26]
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. [49151/26]
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 whether changes to the…
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]