Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 13 December 2018

Public Accounts Committee

Comptroller and Auditor General Special Report 98: Provision of School Transport

9:00 am

Mr. Stephen Kent:

Of course we try to fill all the buses, but it is demand-led. When we procure services, there are sometimes different vehicle types. Whether it is a 44-seat or a 52-seat bus can sometimes depend on the locality being served. Part and parcel of that is that where there has been demand, particularly for concessionary seats, we will try to make sure that every seat is occupied. We also try to take into account the mixed nature of bus types we use. There is a combination of singles, 14-seaters, mid-size vehicles and bigger buses.