Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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40. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Bus Éireann engages the services of the UK-based association (details supplied) to conduct inspections on school buses; if this service is tendered for; and if so, if any Irish companies have put forward a tender for this operation. [52134/13]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by Bus Éireann that the Company tendered for this service in October 2010. Three companies applied two UK companies and one Irish company. All three were invited to tender but only the one Irish and one UK company actually submitted tenders. Following the tender evaluation of both submissions received, the UK company the Freight Transport Association (FTA) was the successful tenderer and was awarded the contract.

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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41. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify a matter (details supplied) regarding Bus Éireann inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52152/13]

Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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42. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding vehicle inspections in the Limerick area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52153/13]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 41 and 42 together.

As I explained to the Deputy in my reply of 22nd October, the inspections referred to in the questions are an operational matter for Bus Eireann. I have requested that Bus Éireann forward the further information sought directly to the Deputy.