School Transport

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022

Thursday, 8 September 2022

Questions (458)

Seán Sherlock

Question:

458. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the engagement he has had with the Minister for Education on the matter of school transport since June 2022; and if he will publish any correspondence shared with the Minister for Education on same. [43361/22]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

There is continuous engagement between the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Education in relation to the management and monitoring of expenditure by the Department of Education, including any proposal by the Department in relation to new policy measures. Correspondence between the two Departments relating to School Transport over the period referenced in the question form part of preparations for the forthcoming Budget. In this context, correspondence that has taken place over this referenced period cannot be released.