Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 October 2010
123 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the total amount of money paid in each of the past ten years in State subsidies for public transport with a breakdown for each category of bus, rail, sea and air; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35068/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is contained in the tables below.
|
Year |
Iarnród Éireann |
Dublin Bus |
Bus Éireann |
Total |
|
€000 |
€000 |
€000 |
€000 |
|
|
2000 |
133,236 |
41,189 |
15,757 |
190,183 |
|
2001 |
146,020 |
52,377 |
23,808 |
222,205 |
|
2002 |
155,483 |
56,063 |
21,766 |
233,312 |
|
2003 |
168,257 |
53,867 |
22,856 |
244,980 |
|
2004 |
171,421 |
61,810 |
23,998 |
257,229 |
|
2005 |
179,991 |
64,900 |
25,199 |
270,090 |
|
2006 |
188,716 |
69,845 |
26,459 |
285,020 |
|
2007 |
189,910 |
80,078 |
36,595 |
306,583 |
|
2008 |
181,152 |
85,629 |
41,846 |
308,627 |
|
2009 |
170,624 |
83,199 |
49,365 |
303,188 |
|
*2010 |
124,317 |
58,737 |
34,876 |
217,930 |
*To date.
|
Exchequer support for Regional Airports Essential Air Services (PSO) |
|
|---|---|
|
Year |
€m |
|
2000 |
4.2 |
|
2001 |
16.2 |
|
2002 |
18.5 |
|
2003 |
19.9 |
|
2004 |
21.3 |
|
2005 |
18.2 |
|
2006 |
15.5 |
|
2007 |
15.5 |
|
2008 |
15.3 |
|
2009 |
14.7 |
|
Total |
159.3 |
Sea Transport
In relation to sea transport there is no funding provided for international ferry passenger transport. The Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs provides funding for domestic ferry services to island communities.
