Written answers

Tuesday, 30 September 2008

Department of Transport

Public Transport

11:00 pm

Photo of Olivia MitchellOlivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 353: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of the subsidy to Dublin Bus per passenger trip for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32078/08]

Photo of Olivia MitchellOlivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 354: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of the subsidy to DART per passenger trip for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32079/08]

Photo of Olivia MitchellOlivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 355: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of passenger carryings by Dublin Bus for each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32080/08]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 353 to 355, inclusive, together.

The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table.

The allocation of the Irish Rail subvention across Suburban, DART, other commuter and InterCity services is a matter for the company.

YearBus Atha CliathIarnród Éireann
SubventionPax Nos.Subsidy per passengerSubventionPax Nos.Subsidy per passenger
(€m.)(€m.)
19978,888137.1m0.064117,45129.40m3.99
199811,294137.5m0.082117,45732.15m3.65
199916,816139.0m0.12119,29232.77m3.64
200041,189134.2m0.31133,23631.72m4.20
200152,377142.9m0.37146,02034.21m4.27
200256,063146.6m0.38155,48335.4m4.39
200353,867149.8m0.36168,25735.56m4.73
200461,810149.8m0.41171,42134.55m4.96
200564,900145.7m0.44179,99137.65m4.78
200669,845146.3m0.48188,71643.40m4.35
200780,078147.0m0.54189,91045.50m4.17

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