Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2009
1193 Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Science if the school bus routes in an area (details supplied) will proceed to tender; if so, the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33423/09]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that the planning and organising of school bus routes is an operational matter for Bus Éireann.
My Department sought clarification from Bus Éireann on the tendering arrangements for the area referred to by the Deputy, in the details supplied. Bus Éireann has now advised that the tendering exercise for the 2009/10 school year has been completed.
