Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 196: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the State subvention for Dublin Bus. [19231/11]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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In 2011 Dublin Bus will receive, through the National Transport Authority, an estimated €72.4 million in Exchequer subvention. In the current fiscal environment increased Exchequer funding is not realistic, rather there will be reductions. I support a continuation of the efforts by the company to improve its efficiency and reduce the costs of providing Public Service Obligation services is required.