Seanad debates

Wednesday, 26 November 2003

Book of Estimates 2004: Statements.

 

There is the usual subvention to the CIE group of companies, Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann and Bus Éireann. This will allow the companies to continue to upgrade their products. The Oireachtas transport committee also had an opportunity to meet with representatives of London Transport to examine how they have dealt with investment in public transport and infrastructure. Even in a privatised network there was still a necessity to subsidise the ongoing operation of public transport. They indicated that in their experience there would always be a need, regardless of who managed the operation, for subvention to ensure the delivery of the service. The critical development with CIE is that service level agreements have been agreed between the three companies. Together with the subvention, that will ensure we get an output to match the Government's expectation, based on its input.

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