Seán Ryan (Dublin North, Labour)
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Question 12: To ask the Minister for Transport his Department's involvement in the sanctioning of fare increases or the setting of maximum fares in respect of annual commuter tickets; the role that his Department has played in the setting of maximum fares and the setting of fare structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35971/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Although there is no statutory basis for it, there is a long-standing convention that increases in standard single CIE fares of CIE and the RPA are approved by me. This control covers only the basic standard single journey fares for adults and children. It does not extend to return fares or to weekly, monthly or annual fares or to other concessionary, premium or promotional fares. The level of discount applied to these fares is a discretionary commercial decision for the board and management of CIE and its operating companies. Fare structures are a matter for the individual operating companies. The fares of private operators are not regulated by me.