Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 59: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his policy in relation to the increased subsidisation of public transport companies in order to introduce a cheaper and more simple fare structure. [17902/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The annual Exchequer subvention currently paid to CIÉ is provided to support socially and economically necessary but commercially non-viable public transport services in Dublin and through the country. The Structure of fares is a matter for public transport operating companies.