Terry Brennan (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

All of the questions that I was going to ask have been asked. However, I want to acknowledge the support and advice given to us by Ms Egan from the Department.
On the question of tendering, are unsuccessful tenders advised and does the issue of collusive tendering ever arise in the school transport scheme? Are there private contractors? How often would they change or does Bus Éireann tend to use the same private contractors for the job ad libitum? There were other questions but they have already been asked.
It would be remiss of me not to acknowledge the good school transport system that is in existence in north County Louth where I come from. Also, having used the Expressway service from Dundalk to Dublin via the airport three weeks ago, I believe Bus Éireann ought to be complimented on that wonderful service, which departs at 6 o'clock in the morning and arrives at the airport at a quarter past seven. For those from the north end of the country, it is an excellent service to go somewhere and be collected promptly and left back to Dundalk. I acknowledge the service, with which I was impressed.