Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 April 2009
199 Deputy Seán Connick asked the Minister for Education and Science, further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 18 February 2008, when he expects to proceed with the compensatory allowance to be awarded to private operators on contract to Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15980/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe overall spend on school transport in 2009 is now estimated to be €192 million — a reduction of €2 million in the supplementary budget.
Bus Éireann was informed on 7 April that due to the very difficult fiscal conditions, it is not possible for the Department to approve any increase towards compensating private operators on contract to Bus Eireann for any loss of income arising from the termination of the fuel rebate scheme.
