Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The issue of moving routes from Expressway under the public service obligation is a matter for the NTA. It is a question the Deputy should ask the NTA's representatives specifically when they are in attendance. He must not ask me about specific routes because that is an operational matter. He should definitely ask the NTA about it.

On school transport, the Department of Education and Skills audits each year the funding provided to Bus Éireann for school transport to ensure there is no cross-subsidisation.

My understanding of the subvention is that it exists to improve the services of the transport companies. I have not made any specific directions on where exactly it should go.