School Transport Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Questions (309, 310)

Brian Walsh

Question:

309. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills the profit or loss incurred by Bus Éireann in respect of the provision of the school transport scheme each year since 2004. [34427/13]

Brian Walsh

Question:

310. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Education and Skills if Bus Éireann's profit and loss accounts in respect of the school transport scheme will be made available for each year since 2004. [34428/13]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

I propose to take Questions Nos. 309 and 310 together.

Bus Éireann, which operates school transport services on behalf of my Department, maintains a separate account for the School Transport Scheme. This account is audited each year by independent auditors and accounts in respect of the last number of years are available on my Department's website.