School Transport Administration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 April 2014

Wednesday, 9 April 2014

Questions (67)

Clare Daly

Question:

67. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department paid Bus Éireann less for the administration of school transport in 2011 to present day. [16926/14]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

The Deputy's question is somewhat unclear. I assume the Deputy is referring to the amount of the transport management charge. For completeness, the amount of this charge in respect of the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 is as follows: Some €18.465m (2008), €18.715m (2009), €18.2m (2010), €16.7m (2011), €15m (2012) and €15m (2013). The amounts in question take account of the element of the transport management charge rebated by Bus Éireann to the Department.