School Transport Expenditure

Wednesday, 8 June 2016

Ceisteanna (214)

Carol Nolan

Ceist:

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]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

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.