Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 October 2008
341 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science if the €6 million being allocated to fit seat belts on school buses has been awarded; the persons to whom it was paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34016/08]
View answer342 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Education and Science if private operators have received funding to retrofit their school buses with seat belts; the amount of money that has been disbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34019/08]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 341 and 342 together.
The cost to-date of the safety belt programme for buses under the school transport scheme is approximately €6.4 million — €5 million for the Bus Éireann school bus fleet and €1.4 million for private contractors' buses. The amount includes costs associated with the development of pull test specifications, retrofitting of safety belts and inspections of safety belts fitted to school buses.
