Written answers
Tuesday, 25 November 2008
Department of Education and Science
School Transport
10:00 pm
Ciarán Cuffe (Dún Laoghaire, Green Party)
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Question 523: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures he is examining to counteract the financial loss suffered by operators of school transport coach services as a result of the excise fuel rebate removal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42657/08]
Rory O'Hanlon (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Question 578: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if new arrangements have been put in place for persons providing school bus services as a result of section 99 of the Finance Act 1999 ceasing on 31 October 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42646/08]
Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 523 and 578 together.
As I announced in the budget, the allocation for school transport in 2009 allows for a compensatory allowance to be paid to private operators on contract to Bus Ãireann, under the school transport scheme. Bus Ãireann is currently writing to all contractors seeking documentation relating to previous fuel rebate claims submitted to the Revenue Commissioners, with a deadline date of 19th December. The process of determining the level of any compensatory allowance to be paid will be progressed on the basis of the documentation received from contractors.
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