School Transport.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2010

Tuesday, 19 January 2010

Questions (1055)

Fergus O'Dowd

Question:

1125 Deputy Fergus O’Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Science the value of payments made to Bus Éireann annually since 2000 for the school transport scheme; the details and the value of any other school transport related payments to any subsidiaries of CIE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2231/10]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science (Deputy Seán Haughey)

The net value of payments made to Bus Éireann for the operation of the school transport scheme, after the deduction of receipts from fare-paying passengers, for the years in question are as follows: 2000, €60.157m; 2001, €70.928m; 2002, €88.739m; 2003, €92.520m; 2004, €94.664m; 2005, €106.005m; 2006, €126.226m; 2007, €146.620m; and 2008, €162.793m.

I understand from Bus Éireann that the 2009 account is currently being finalised. No further payments are made directly by my Department's School Transport Section to any subsidiaries of CIE.