Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 December 2005
165 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the CIE and RPA fares and fare increases approved by him or his predecessors since 2000 with a breakdown for each fare increase in respect of Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37428/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe following increases in CIE fares were made with ministerial authorisation since 2000: January 2000 — across the board increase averaging 5.5%; December 2002 — across the board increase averaging 9%; January 2004 — across the board increase averaging 3.2%; and January 2005 — an increase of 3.5% in fares revenue yield. There have been no Luas fare increases since the introduction of the service in June 2004.
My Department is currently examining applications for fare increases from CIE and the RPA. A decision on the applications will be made shortly.
