Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 and 114 together.

The questions presume a possible future investigation by the European Commission. My Department has had no contact from the Commission in respect of such an investigation. I am aware that the Commission commenced an investigation on state aid to Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus in 2007. The State's response was co-ordinated by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and my Department supplied any information to that Department as required by the Commission. The State has maintained that the operation and administration of public service obligation transport services and the school transport scheme respectively are in accordance with the provisions of EU law. A decision on the investigation is awaited.

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