asked the Minister for Communications the subvention to Dublin City buses in each year from 1980 to 1984, inclusive, and the projected subvention for 1985 showing how this relates to overall costs of the operation.
Written Answers. - Dublin City Bus Services.
475.
The subventions for the operation of Dublin city bus services in the years 1980 to 1984 and their relationship to overall costs of operation were as follows:
|
Year |
Subvention |
%of Expenditure |
|
£000 |
||
|
1980 |
16,559 |
32.06 |
|
1981 |
24,118 |
40.40 |
|
1982 |
26,643 |
36.13 |
|
1983 |
21,259 |
26.96 |
|
1984 |
17,729 |
21.69 |
|
(Unaudited) |
The 1985 subvention is estimated at £17.600 million which represents 20.23 per cent of total estimated expenditure on the service.