Seán Crowe
Ceist:423 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of State subvention for CIÉ as a percentage per year since 1997 to date in 2006. [41804/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2006
423 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of State subvention for CIÉ as a percentage per year since 1997 to date in 2006. [41804/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe subvention paid to CIE in respect of each of its operating companies, from 1997 to date in 2006, has been allocated as follows:
Year |
Iarnród Éireann |
Bus Éireann |
Bus Átha Cliath |
Total |
€000 |
€000 |
€000 |
€000 |
|
1997 |
117,451 |
6,984 |
8,888 |
133,322 |
1998 |
117,457 |
7,111 |
11,294 |
135,862 |
1999 |
119,292 |
7,377 |
16,816 |
143,485 |
2000 |
133,236 |
15,757 |
41,189 |
190,183 |
2001 |
143,823 |
24,157 |
54,316 |
222,296 |
2002 |
155,483 |
21,766 |
56,063 |
233,312 |
2003 |
168,257 |
22,856 |
53,867 |
244,980 |
2004 |
171,421 |
23,998 |
61,810 |
257,229 |
2005 |
179,991 |
25,199 |
64,900 |
270,090 |
2006* |
167,011 |
23,258 |
61,456 |
251,725 |
*To date.
424 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of fare increases by CIÉ per year since 1997 to date in 2006. [41805/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe following increases in CIÉ fares have been made with ministerial approval since 1997:
Year |
Increase |
1997 |
Nil |
1998 |
Nil |
1999 |
Nil |
2000 |
increase averaging 5.5% |
2002 |
increase averaging 9% |
2004 |
increase averaging 3.2% |
2005 |
increase of 3.5% in fares revenue yield |
2006 |
increase of 3.8% in fares revenue yield |