John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I want to ask about the school transport scheme, about which I have asked before and many articles have been written. While I do not expect the Department to comment on any of the legal aspects of the scheme, it is worrying to see so much being written about it. I am anxious to know from a public accounts point of view whether the Department has the necessary oversight of the millions the taxpayer gives to Bus Éireann for the scheme. Would the officials like to comment on the articles? Is the Department investigating what is going on?