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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 25 Apr 1963

Vol. 202 No. 3

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Shannon Passenger Launches.

13.

asked the Minister for Transport and Power if he will state for each of the years ended March 1956 to March 1963 inclusive the percentage of available passenger capacity which was occupied in the Shannon passenger launches operated by Córas lompair Éireann.

14.

asked the Minister for Transport and Power what plans exist with regard to further development of the Shannon passenger launch service operated by Córas Iompair Éireann.

I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to take Questions Nos. 13 and 14 together.

I am informed by CIE that the percentage of available passenger capacity actually occupied on the Shannon passenger launches operated by the Board was—

Year ended 31st March

Percentage of available capacity occupied

1956

48

1957

30

1958

29

1959

25

1960

45

1961

40

1962

39

1963

43

As regards the future, I am informed by the Board that they have no proposals to vary the services as at present operated.

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