Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 7 May 2014

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications

School Transport Scheme: Bus Éireann

3:35 pm

Photo of Patrick O'DonovanPatrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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The statement is very clear. The cost of the service was €162 million in 2008 and Bus Éireann said more than €30 million has been saved. It was also said that the cost today is €149.7 million and there is a contribution by parents bringing the total cost to almost €160 million.