Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 October 2013
194. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of money that was refunded to his Department following investigation into irregularities in an office (details supplied), including any refunds in relation to the amounts charged under the 13% agreement for administration fees where these refunds appear in the school transport accounts, his Department's accounts; and if the matter has been referred to An Garda Síochána. [41804/13]
View answerThe matters raised by the Deputy are proper to Bus Éireann.
I am informed by Bus Éireann that in 2012, following an investigation instigated by the Company in relation to a small number of irregular cash transactions identified through internal checks in the office referred to by the Deputy, disciplinary action was taken against an employee in line with Bus Éireann internal procedures. This was an internal disciplinary investigation conducted and concluded by Bus Éireann with assistance from CIE Group Internal Audit Department.
Bus Éireann confirmed that all monies involved were recovered and returned to the Department as school bus ticket revenue, which is credited against the cost of the School Transport Scheme. In line with Bus Éireann's control procedures, the issue was formally notified to An Garda Síochána.
