Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 November 2005
163 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the additional funds which have been sought by his Department to fund subventions in 2006 for bus based transport in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36085/05]
View answer166 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if a subvention has been paid to Dublin Bus for the 20 additional buses announced in Transport 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36088/05]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 163 and 166 together.
In 2006, the subvention to CIE will increase by 5% from €270 million to €283.5 million. The allocation of the subvention to the operating companies of Bus Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Iarnród Éireann is a day-to-day operational matter for CIE.
However, a further €1.7 million will be allocated to Bus Átha Cliath in 2006 to operate the 20 additional buses for which I gave approval recently and which are due to be delivered before the end of this year. I am also awaiting proposals from Bus Átha Cliath for additional buses over and above the 20 already committed. Such proposals will also raise a requirement for additional subvention which I will consider at the appropriate time.
