asked the Taoiseach if he will give particulars of the balance of passenger movement into and out of the State by sea, air, road and rail in (i) 1953, (ii) 1954, and (iii) the nine months ended 30th September, 1955.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Passenger Movement Statistics.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the required information for the years 1953 and 1954 and for the eight months January-August, 1955. Corresponding data for September, 1955, are not yet available.
Following is the statement:—
PASSENGER movement by Sea, Air, Road and Rail for the years 1953, 1954 and the eight months January-August, 1955.
|
Year |
Route |
Inwards |
Outwards |
Balance Inwards+ Out wards— |
|
1953 |
Sea |
666,232 |
697,345 |
–31,113 |
|
Air† |
161,771 |
164,793 |
–3,022 |
|
|
Road‡ |
724,713 |
714,023 |
+10,690 |
|
|
Rail |
495,446 |
491,944 |
+3,502 |
|
|
TOTAL |
2,048,162 |
2,068,105 |
–19,948 |
|
|
1954 |
Sea |
677,271 |
716,153 |
–38,882 |
|
Air† |
184,185 |
186,583 |
–2,398 |
|
|
Road‡ |
619,182 |
608,874 |
+10,308 |
|
|
Rail |
462,396 |
458,321 |
+4,075 |
|
|
TOTAL |
1,943,034 |
1,969,931 |
–26,897 |
|
|
1955* |
Sea |
519,132 |
550,789 |
–31,657 |
|
Air† |
147,508 |
145,632 |
+1,876 |
|
|
Road‡ |
427,028 |
413,580 |
+13,448 |
|
|
Rail |
337,759 |
836,722 |
+1,037 |
|
|
TOTAL |
1,431,427 |
1,446,723 |
–15,296 |
*Eight months, January-August.
†Excluding transit traffic.
‡Motor Omnibus Service only.