School Transport Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 June 2016

Wednesday, 8 June 2016

Questions (214)

Carol Nolan

Question:

214. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount his Department is paying to private contractors for school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14577/16]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

In 2015, payments to contractors contracted by Bus Éireann under the School Transport Scheme amounted to almost €116 million.