Martin Ferris (Kerry North-West Limerick, Sinn Fein)
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Question 28: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will publish the findings of the pilot scheme and the value for money report carried out in relation to the rural transport programme. [26571/11]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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As agreed in the Programme for Government, we are currently exploring efficiencies that can be made by bringing together aspects of HSE transport, school transport, the Rural Transport Programme and other transport services. A study of a pilot scheme on the integration of transport services has been carried out and I intend to publish the study report shortly. In addition, a Value for Money and Policy Review of the Rural Transport Programme has been completed. I have received a copy of this report, which I also intend to publish shortly, following consideration by Government. The findings of both the value for money review and of the pilot scheme are being considered in the context of developing plans for the future delivery of rural transport.