Seán Fleming
Question:212. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on aspects of the FGS report in 2009 on Bus Éireann charges for school transport in the context of the Freedom of Information Act, which states that Bus Éireann cost allocations are estimates based on its experience and do not reflect the actual cost set out in the 1975 agreement; if he will confirm that estimate records in respect of costs for compensation levels for the service are not recognised accountancy treatments under state aid rules and amount to illegal state aid; if he will further confirm that Ireland could be fined if there is a deliberate delay in the recovery of illegal aid; his views on the reason for not ordering the Department responsible for recovery to claw back the payments to Bus Éireann; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the EU can impose fines on Ireland for deliberate delay in recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25863/14]
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