John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 175: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps he has taken to alleviate the financial hardship imposed on school transport operators following the withdrawal of the fuel rebate scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44390/08]

Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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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 Éireann, under the school transport scheme.

Bus Éireann 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.