School Transport Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2016

Tuesday, 14 June 2016

Questions (225)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

225. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has informed the European Commission in the course of the investigation C-31/07 that the system of calculating Bus Éireann’s maintenance charges and of apportioning percentages of school buses and the entire Bus Éireann fleet are not in accordance with the 1975 agreed charges. [16048/16]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

I am satisfied with the finding of the independent external auditors that the financial information of Bus Éireann's School Transport Scheme is prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the Summary of Accounting Arrangements relating to the Transport Scheme for Primary and Post-Primary School Children dated 1 January 1975, and includes maintenance charges.