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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 May 2005

Thursday, 12 May 2005

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Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Ceist:

40 Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Transport when the proposed memorandum of understanding between his Department and Irish Rail covering punctuality, cleaner carriages and queuing times will be finalised; the way in which the memorandum will operate; the penalties there will be for failure to meet the targets set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15558/05]

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Over the last two years my Department agreed with Iarnród Éireann the memoranda of understanding, MOU, which, as well as accounting for public expenditure, provide a reporting structure for performance indicators from the company. They contain targets on service quantity and quality as well as detailed financial reporting requirements.

The contents of the memoranda and the targets therein are agreed annually between the company and my Department. These memoranda will in time become formal public service contracts underpinned by statute as part of a package to reform public transport. They will be externally audited. Failure to meet targets agreed will be discussed in the context of the company accounting for subvention and the level of subvention to be allocated for future years.

Question No. 41 answered with QuestionNo. 15.
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