Phil Hogan
Question:
76
Mr. Hogan
asked the
Minister for Transport
if he will provide figures on the passenger numbers on the six regional air routes, which are covered under PSO contracts for each month from July 2004 to date; the cost per passenger covered by the PSO subsidy on each of the six routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[9076/06]
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The PSO passenger numbers at each of the regional airports from July 2004 to date, based on figures supplied by the regional airports, are as follows:
2004-2005 PSO Passenger Numbers
|
Jul 04
|
Aug 04
|
Sep 04
|
Oct 04
|
Nov 04
|
Dec 04
|
Jan 05
|
Feb 05
|
Mar 05
|
Apr 05
|
May 05
|
Jun 05
|
Donegal
|
3,974
|
4,191
|
3,603
|
3,092
|
2,474
|
2,431
|
1,880
|
2,031
|
2,253
|
2,373
|
3,190
|
3,745
|
Sligo
|
3,546
|
3,879
|
3,805
|
3,795
|
3,364
|
3,225
|
1,533
|
3,003
|
3,321
|
3,222
|
3,450
|
3,834
|
Galway
|
8,754
|
8,141
|
9,293
|
8,937
|
7,888
|
8,153
|
6,924
|
8,381
|
8,777
|
9,119
|
8,805
|
8,357
|
Kerry
|
8,999
|
8,927
|
8,764
|
8,323
|
8,476
|
7,829
|
6,359
|
6,885
|
7,932
|
8,376
|
7,954
|
8,372
|
Knock
|
1,677
|
1,827
|
1,758
|
1,745
|
1,714
|
1,613
|
1,151
|
1,486
|
1,596
|
1,617
|
1,668
|
1,551
|
Derry
|
2,699
|
2,485
|
2,706
|
2,594
|
2,855
|
2,390
|
2,068
|
2,315
|
2,331
|
2,492
|
2,543
|
2,530
|
2005-2006 PSO Passenger Numbers
|
Jul 05
|
Aug 05
|
Sep 05
|
Oct 05
|
Nov 05
|
Dec 05
|
Jan 06
|
Donegal
|
3,828
|
4,109
|
3,696
|
3,321
|
3,123
|
3,221
|
2,777
|
Sligo
|
3,269
|
3,601
|
3,547
|
3,367
|
2,991
|
2,921
|
2,316
|
Galway
|
7,235
|
6,047
|
6,625
|
6,478
|
6,066
|
6,657
|
6,211
|
Kerry
|
7,656
|
8,055
|
8,025
|
7,806
|
7,441
|
7,227
|
5,862
|
Knock
|
1,293
|
1,272
|
990
|
895
|
669
|
733
|
631
|
Derry
|
2,177
|
2,352
|
2,613
|
2,407
|
2,446
|
2,361
|
2,132
|
The subvention per passenger on each PSO route is as follows:
|
Jul 2004-Jun 2005
|
22 July 2005- 31 Dec 2005
|
|
€
|
€
|
Donegal*
|
63.80
|
61.16
|
Sligo*
|
63.80
|
61.16
|
Galway
|
56.46
|
38.47
|
Kerry
|
50.75
|
32.34
|
Knock**
|
167.83
|
93.89
|
Derry**
|
84.91
|
93.89
|
* Operated under a combined contract since 28 February 2003.
** Operated under a combined contract running from 22 July 2005 to 21 July 2008.