Written answers
Thursday, 7 February 2008
Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
Ferry Services
5:00 pm
Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 144: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps that have been taken to ensure a proper ferry service will be made available to the islands off the west of Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4410/08]
Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Details of the ferry services to the West Cork islands, which are subsidised by my Department, are shown in the following table.
It is my considered view that these services cater adequately for the transport needs of the island communities concerned.
| Island | Operator | Type of Service | Value of Contract | Period of Contract |
| € | ||||
| Bere Island | Bere Island Ferries Ltd./Murphy's Ferry Services Ltd. | Roll On /Roll Off | 253,153 | 1/1/05-30/4/08 |
| Sherkin Island | Carbery Isle Ferries Ltd. | Passenger | 108,921 | 1/11/04-31/3/08 |
| Whiddy Island | Tim O'Leary | Passenger | 480,000* | 1/11/07-31/10/15 |
| Cléire | Tithe Saoire Chléire Teo. | Passenger/Cargo | 1,239,848 | 1/3/07-29/2/12 |
| Long Island | Danny Murphy | Passenger | 200,000* | 1/12/06-30/11/11 |
| Heir Island | Camp Roaring-water Ltd. | Passenger | 117,988 | 1/6/06-31/5/11 |
| *Estimated value as contract is index linked. |
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