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Public Transport.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2006

Tuesday, 5 December 2006

Ceisteanna (395, 396)

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 fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

The subvention paid to CIE in respect of each of its operating companies, from 1997 to date in 2006, has been allocated as follows:

Schedule of Exchequer Subvention to CIÉ: 1997 to 2006

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.

Seán Crowe

Ceist:

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 fhreagra

The 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

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