Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

There is extensive ongoing engagement between Bus Éireann and my officials. The Deputy is quite correct in saying that substantial additional funding was made available this year, much of it on the back of the requirement for school buses to operate at 50% capacity. For a variety of reasons, it is very important for that accountability between the Department and Bus Éireann to continue. Notwithstanding the additional funding for increased numbers, most of the additional funding related to the 50% measure.