Verona Murphy (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Ó Foghlú spoke about value for money in terms of bus transport. In Bus Éireann, there is a policy that over-70s cannot drive a bus. Under employment law, that would not be tolerated in the private sector. It inhibits the process from achieving value for money. Many over-70s hold a licence and are suitable to work school hours, namely, mornings and evenings and nothing in between. The policy should be reviewed or at least form part of the review. We received from the Department of Education and Skills an estimate of €87 million for the cost of Covid bus transport.