Olivia Mitchell
Question:353 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of the subsidy to Dublin Bus per passenger trip for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32078/08]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 September 2008
353 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of the subsidy to Dublin Bus per passenger trip for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32078/08]
View answer354 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of the subsidy to DART per passenger trip for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32079/08]
View answer355 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of passenger carryings by Dublin Bus for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32080/08]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 353 to 355, inclusive, together.
The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table.
The allocation of the Irish Rail subvention across Suburban, DART, other commuter and InterCity services is a matter for the company.
Year |
Bus Atha Cliath |
Iarnród Éireann |
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Subvention |
Pax Nos. |
Subsidy per passenger |
Subvention |
Pax Nos. |
Subsidy per passenger |
|
(€m.) |
€ |
(€m.) |
€ |
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1997 |
8,888 |
137.1m |
0.064 |
117,451 |
29.40m |
3.99 |
1998 |
11,294 |
137.5m |
0.082 |
117,457 |
32.15m |
3.65 |
1999 |
16,816 |
139.0m |
0.12 |
119,292 |
32.77m |
3.64 |
2000 |
41,189 |
134.2m |
0.31 |
133,236 |
31.72m |
4.20 |
2001 |
52,377 |
142.9m |
0.37 |
146,020 |
34.21m |
4.27 |
2002 |
56,063 |
146.6m |
0.38 |
155,483 |
35.4m |
4.39 |
2003 |
53,867 |
149.8m |
0.36 |
168,257 |
35.56m |
4.73 |
2004 |
61,810 |
149.8m |
0.41 |
171,421 |
34.55m |
4.96 |
2005 |
64,900 |
145.7m |
0.44 |
179,991 |
37.65m |
4.78 |
2006 |
69,845 |
146.3m |
0.48 |
188,716 |
43.40m |
4.35 |
2007 |
80,078 |
147.0m |
0.54 |
189,910 |
45.50m |
4.17 |