Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

If the Minister of State could update the committee on that on an ongoing basis it would be useful so that we could see where the money is going.

We discussed transport earlier. Will the Minister, Deputy Foley, indicate if every child who needs it will get a seat on the school bus this year?

The allocation under subhead A.11 covering grants to the education bodies working in the primary and post-primary sectors is due to increase by 79% to €155 million. What are the reasons for the large increase for the administration and running cost of these education bodies? I will give the Minister time to answer those questions.