Brian Walsh
Question:67 Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to put the school transport scheme out to public tender for the year 2012/13; or if such a move might be considered. [32097/11]
View answerWednesday, 2 November 2011
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The School Transport Scheme has, since its inception, been operated by Bus Eireann (formerly CIÉ) on behalf of the Department and currently, I have no plans to change this. I should add that some €105m of the cost of the scheme is paid to private operators and is the subject of tendering.