Olivia Mitchell
Ceist:589 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the average subsidy per DART passenger for 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32932/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 6 October 2009
Ceisteanna (499, 500, 501)
Olivia Mitchell
Ceist:590 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the average subsidy per passenger on all CIÉ mainline rail journeys in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32933/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraOlivia Mitchell
Ceist:591 Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the average subsidy per passenger for all Dublin Bus journeys in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32934/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 589 to 591, inclusive, together.
The information sought by the Deputy is set out as follows:
|
Year |
Bus Atha Cliath |
Iarnród Éireann |
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|
Subvention (€m) |
Passenger numbers |
Subsidy per passenger |
Subvention (€m) |
Passenger Numbers |
Subsidy per passenger |
|
|
2008 |
85.629 |
143.5m |
€0.60 |
181.152 |
43.3m |
€4.18 |
The allocation of the Irish Rail subvention across DART, Suburban, other commuter and InterCity services is a matter for the company.