Bus Éireann capital grant and subsidy

Summary

After procedural interruptions over repetition, McCartan asked whether the planned 3.5% annual reduction in Bus Éireann’s capital grant would be reversed, arguing that low fares require increased public transport subsidy. Wilson said extra funds were unlikely to be available.

Patrick McCartan Mr. McCartan Workers Party

May I finally ask the Minister——

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Donal Carey Mr. Carey Fine Gael

Deputy McCartan is being disorderly, a Cheann Comhairle.

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

The Deputy should leave that to the Chair. A brief question please, Deputy.

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Patrick McCartan Mr. McCartan Workers Party

May I ask the Minister, referring back to my original question and arising from what the Minister has said——

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

I am afraid we cannot afford the luxury of repetition and Deputy McCartan knows that.

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Patrick McCartan Mr. McCartan Workers Party

I want to ask about another aspect of the question. May I ask the Minister whether he intends to reverse the decision to reduce the capital grant to Bus Éireann over the next three years by 3.5 per cent per annum? If the Minister wishes to secure low fares he must increase Government or central fund subvention to public transport.

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John P. Wilson Mr. Wilson Fianna Fáil

Any close observation of the Government's activities at present would indicate to the Deputy that it is unlikely that increased moneys will be available to any of the transport companies.

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