Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 May 2013
269. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the levels of reductions that have occurred in DART, Commuter and Intercity rail services in the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [24562/13]
View answerThe amounts allocated to Iarnród Éireann in respect of PSO services since 2010 are as follows 2010 €155.137m;2011 €148.689m; 2012 €166.413m; 2013 €126.888m. The 2012 allocation includes a once-off allocation of €30.667m was paid to Iarnród Éireann in 2012 as part of the additional €36m PSO funding to CIÉ approved by Government.
Between 2007 and 2010 Iarnród Éireann placed two orders for a total of 84 new Intercity Railcars which are funded by the Exchequer. The scheduling and operation of rolling stock and the number of passengers carried on the DART, Commuter and Intercity rail services are operational matters for Iarnród Éireann and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
