Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 October 2013
170. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Skills the annual cost to Bus Éireann to operate the school transport scheme since 2005; the amount paid to it annually for the running of the scheme since 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44897/13]
View answerThe school transport scheme is operated on a cost recovery basis under 1975 arrangements which set out the basis of payment to Bus Éireann. The following table shows total net amount charged to the Department by Bus Éireann for the operation of the scheme, as set out in Bus Éireann's audited accounts for the years 2005 to 2012.
|
Year |
Cost |
|
2012 |
€149.5 million |
|
2011 |
€151.8 million |
|
2010 |
€154.0 million |
|
2009 |
€159.4 million |
|
2008 |
€162.0 million |
|
2007 |
€146.2 million |
|
2006 |
€128.1 million |
|
2005 |
€106.0 million |
