asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state the amount paid to (a) Aer Lingus, (b) Aer Linte and (c) Aer Rianta in each of the last ten years in respect of air mails.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Payments to Air Companies in Respect of Air Mails.
22.
The information sought by the Deputy is in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report.
Following is the statement.
STATEMENT showing the amounts paid to Aer Lingus Teo. and Aerlinte Eireann Teo. for the carriage of air mail during each of the ten years 1950-59 inclusive.
|
Year |
Aer Lingus |
Aerlinte |
||
|
Outgoing Mail |
Incoming Mail |
Outgoing Mail |
Incoming Mail |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
1950 |
3,797 |
795 |
— |
— |
|
1951 |
31,068 |
25,253 |
— |
— |
|
1952 |
38,808 |
31,072 |
— |
— |
|
1953 |
39,120 |
31,366 |
— |
— |
|
1954 |
40,504 |
32,720 |
— |
— |
|
1955 |
41,321 |
35,129 |
— |
— |
|
1956 |
40,725 |
32,933 |
— |
— |
|
1957 |
42,753 |
34,039 |
— |
— |
|
1958 |
40,987 |
34,631 |
51,653 |
21,156 |
|
1959 |
37,211 |
34,845 |
52,886 |
30,056 |
Aer Rianta, as such, does not carry mail and part (c) of the question does not, therefore, arise.