Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 November 2004
211 Ms O. Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the details of all subsidies received by State public transport providers, specifically Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus; the details of the average cost per journey resulting from these subsidies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28293/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraExchequer subvention of €244.98 million was paid to CIE in 2003. The allocation of this amount between the three companies by the CIE board was as follows: Irish Rail, €168.257 million; Bus Éireann, €22.856 million; and Dublin Bus, €53.867 million. I understand from CIE that in 2003, the average subvention per passenger journey for Bus Átha Cliath was €0.36, for Iarnród Éireann was €4.6 and for Bus Éireann it was €0.47.
