Dublin Bus Fares
119. Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether fare rates should be rounded up or down in a manner that does not affect overall revenue but makes for an easier and quicker fare payment system in view of the fact that Dublin Bus holds €1million in unclaimed excess fares. [20554/04]
Minister for Transport (Mr. Brennan): The company has a policy of rounding up and down fares to the nearest 5 cent to be more customer friendly. It also heavily promoted prepaid tickets that now account for over 40% of all ticket sales. Smart card tickets will be introduced next year and the company expects the volume of cash transactions to diminish further.