Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 October 2013
231. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the Irish authorities informed the Commission that the school transport scheme was operated under contract by Bus Éireann for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40535/13]
View answer232. Deputy John O'Mahony asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a matter in relation to an issue regarding a tendering process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40536/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 231 and 232 together.
Matters raised by the Deputy in his questions relate to the arrangements between my Department and Bus Éireann which have been the subject of a recent Commercial High Court case taken by Student Transport Scheme Ltd against the Minister for Education and Skills. This case spanned a period of six days and the judgement delivered on 23rd October 2012 found in favour of the Minister. As I advised the Deputy on 18th September, this detailed judgement is available on the Courts Service website. This judgement is currently the subject of a potential appeal by Student Transport Scheme Ltd to the Supreme Court. I am sure that the Deputy will accept that matters that may be raised in the context of such a appeal should properly be addressed in that forum.
