Derek Keating (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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Question 350: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the moneys paid from her Department to Dublin Bus under the free travel scheme in respect of eligible retired elderly people from the areas of Clondalkin, Lucan, Palmerstown, Newcastle, Rathcoole, Saggart and Brittas, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3588/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Department pays the CIÉ Group centrally in respect of transport services provided by the group for pensioners and other categories of eligible customers under the free travel scheme. The apportionment of payment between the three constituent companies, Bus Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Iarnród Éireann is a matter for the CIÉ Group to determine. Approximately €61 million was paid to the CIE group during each of the last 2 years.

There are currently over 720,000 customers in receipt of the free travel scheme. The number of customers aged 66 years or over in the locations referred to by the Deputy is as follows:

Question No. 351 withdrawn.

Questions Nos. 352 and 353 answered with Question No. 305.