School Transport Administration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 January 2014

Tuesday, 28 January 2014

Ceisteanna (272)

Luke 'Ming' Flanagan

Ceist:

272. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the fact that his Department is aware that there were irregular cash transactions in the use of his Department's moneys in the administration of school transport in Bus Éireann's Dundalk office and that his attention has been drawn to the fact that Bus Éireann refused to give the Garda the information it needed to investigate the irregular transactions that were involved, if he will now take the appropriate action and fully inform the Garda of this incident; if he is aware that under the Corruption Act 2010 it is a crime to improperly withhold information relating to a criminal offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3899/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

Bus Éireann has advised my Department that a small number of irregular cash transactions were identified through internal checks in their Dundalk office. I am informed that in line with Bus Éireann's control procedures the issue was formally notified to An Garda Síochána. Bus Éireann further advise that at no stage were Gardaí refused information by the Company. I am further informed by Bus Éireann that all monies involved were recovered and that the employment of the individual in question was terminated.