Semi-State Bodies Dividends

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 June 2013

Wednesday, 12 June 2013

Questions (94)

Seán Fleming

Question:

94. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will set out in tabular form the dividend paid to the State from each of the commercial semi-state companies for the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28147/13]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

The following table shows the dividends received from State owned companies in the period 2003 to 2012.

Year	Dublin Airport Auth.	Bord Gáis Éireann	Irish Aviat. Auth.	Elec. Supply Board	Bord na Móna	Dublin Port Co.	Coillte	Cork Port Co.	Aer Lingus*	Total
2003	7,245	9,796	1,000	18,719	-	-	-	-	-	36,760
2004	6,074	9,679	1,271	63,762	-	-	-	-	-	80,786
2005	-	10,093	-	73,543	-	-	-	-	-	83,636
2006	-	9,079	-	68,770	3,850	-	-	-	-	81,699
2007	-	8,361	-	63,386	8,035	4,200	-	-	-	83,982
2008	-	27,941	-	123,010	12,249	5,108	2,600	-	-	170,908
2009	19,400	38,187	-	77,869	4,994	5,300	-	-	-	145,750
2010	-	30,251	-	89,718	3,296	5,500	-	-	-	128,765
2011	-	33,091	-	73,167	4,115	16,500	10,000	634	-	137,507
2012	-	23,814	-	68,840	2,375	10,200	2,000	359	4,023	111,611

* Government owns 25.1% of Aer Lingus