Ivor Callely
Question:97 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the level of subsidy available to Bus Átha Cliath in 1998 and the estimated subsidy in 1999; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12725/98]
Written Answers. - Dublin Bus Subsidy.
Córas Iompair Éireann receives an annual subvention from the Exchequer for the provision of socially necessary services which cannot be provided on a fully commerical basis. The allocation of the subvention to the individual companies within the CIE group is currently a matter for the board of CIE.
The total subvention for 1998 is £107.205 million and I am advised that of this amount some £7 million has been allocated to Bus Átha Cliath by the CIE board. The CIE subvention for 1999 will be decided by the Government later this year as part of the normal Estimates process.